Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E1
Portability
82 Imaging
60 Features
80 Overall
68
82 Imaging
60 Features
80 Overall
68
Portability
80 Imaging
66 Features
89 Overall
75
80 Imaging
66 Features
89 Overall
75
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E1 Key Specs
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
(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
- Revealed February 2018
Sony ZV-E1
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 483g - 121 x 72 x 54mm
- Introduced March 2023
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On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic GX9 and Sony ZV-E1, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and ZV-E1 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E1 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizing.
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Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX9 grades vs the ZV-E1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony ZV-E1. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony ZV-E1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony ZV-E1
| GX9 | ZV-E1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1240k |  | 1037k | Clearer display (+203k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E1 over the Panasonic GX9
| ZV-E1 | GX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | March 2023 |  | February 2018 | More recent by 62 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony ZV-E1
| GX9 | ZV-E1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3.00" | Equal display measurement |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E1 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E1 has sizing of 121mm x 72mm x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") and a weight of 483 grams (1.06 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony ZV-E1 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the GX9 vs the ZV-E1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and ZV-E1 is 82 and 80 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and ZV-E1.
As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older GX9 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography information
Sony ZV-E1 Portrait photography information
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW files
focusing manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street photography with Panasonic GX9
Street photography with Sony ZV-E1
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
has focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
features touch focus
weather sealing
lighter than competitors (483g)
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Panasonic GX9 Sports photography highlights
Sony ZV-E1 Sports photography highlights
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery life (260 CIPA)
silent shooting (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (570 per charge)
supports phase detect autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/ seconds)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Panasonic GX9 as a Travel photography camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Travel photography camera
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery life (260 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
good battery (570 CIPA)
lighter than competitors (483g)
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
display is selfie friendly
low megapixels (12MP)
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Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography factors
Sony ZV-E1 Landscape photography factors
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (260 CIPA)
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (570 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-E1 as a Vlogging camera
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone socket
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
comes with mic socket
lighter than competitors (483g)
Photography Glossary
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony ZV-E1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony ZV-E1 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2018-02-13 | 2023-03-29 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 102400 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 409600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | 40 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 107 | 195 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen size | 3" | 3.00" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,240 thousand dots | 1,037 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | - |
| Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XA3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x1920 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 407g (0.90 lb) | 483g (1.06 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 121 x 72 x 54mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 pictures | 570 pictures |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $1,000 | $2,198 |