Panasonic GF5 vs Sony HX9V

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic GF5 and Sony HX9V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was launched 9 months after the HX9V so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GF5 grades against the HX9V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF5 has exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the GF5 and the HX9V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF5 and HX9V is 89 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The image underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF5 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony HX9V will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher GF5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.