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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(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-E10
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Sony ZV-E10

 GX9 ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1240k920kCrisper screen (+320k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Panasonic GX9

 ZV-E10 GX9 
LaunchedJuly 2021February 2018Fresher by 42 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Sony ZV-E10

 GX9 ZV-E10 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Portrait photography camera
76
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Street photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Street photography camera
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
82
screen articulates
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Sports photography camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Sports photography camera
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
77
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery life (440 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography factors
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography factors
71
connects via bluetooth
has touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
terrible battery power (260 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
88
good battery life (440 per charge)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Landscape photography features
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-E10 as a Vlogging camera
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone port
81
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 1920 resolution)
includes microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GX9 vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Sony ZV-E10
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony ZV-E10
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