Panasonic GF3 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic GF3 and Sony HX9V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The GF3 was announced within a month of the HX9V and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the GF3 grades vs the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF3 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF3 has got outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Sony HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF3 and Sony HX9V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF3 against the HX9V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and HX9V is 90 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and HX9V.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX9V will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively.