Panasonic GX9 vs Sony FX30

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and FX30 (26MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and FX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was launched 5 years before the FX30 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summary of how the GX9 scores vs the FX30 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony FX30. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony FX30 has proportions of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony FX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the GX9 and the FX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and FX30 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing purely by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and FX30.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony FX30 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older GX9 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.