Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 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
- Revealed February 2018
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Sony E Mount
- 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
- Launched July 2021

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony ZV-E10, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is pretty comparable but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and ZV-E10 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

The GX9 was brought out 4 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GX9 scores vs the ZV-E10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony ZV-E10. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony ZV-E10
GX9 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Screen resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 920k | Crisper screen (+320k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Panasonic GX9
ZV-E10 | GX9 | |||
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Launched | July 2021 | ![]() | February 2018 | Fresher by 42 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony ZV-E10
GX9 | ZV-E10 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 provides external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has dimensions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony ZV-E10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 versus the ZV-E10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and ZV-E10 is 82 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and ZV-E10.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony ZV-E10 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older GX9 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony ZV-E10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Sony ZV-E10 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-02-13 | 2021-07-30 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
Total lenses | 107 | 150 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,240k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 11.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x1920 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 407 grams (0.90 pounds) | 343 grams (0.76 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 pictures | 440 pictures |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $1,000 | $699 |