Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A37
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Released February 2018
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Released May 2012
- Replaced the Sony A35
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Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A37, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GX9 was manufactured 5 years after the A37 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX9 scores vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony A37
| GX9 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2018 |  | May 2012 | More modern by 70 months |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.6" | Larger display (+0.4") |
| Display resolution | 1240k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Panasonic GX9
| A37 | GX9 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A37
| GX9 | A37 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 provides exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX9 vs the A37.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and A37 is 82 and 67 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and A37.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A37 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony SLT-A37 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2018-02-13 | 2012-05-16 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.6 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 407 gr (0.90 lb) | 506 gr (1.12 lb) |
| Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 pictures | 500 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $1,000 | $522 |
