Comparisons / Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V

Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX90V
BrandPanasonicSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberGX9HX90V
Alternate model number(s)
  • gx7 mark iii
-
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact
Release year (year)20182015
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)124102
Width (mm)4736
Height (mm)7258
Weight (g)660245
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic GX8Sony HX50V
Successor-Sony HX99
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturer-Sony Exmor R
Effective megapixels (MP)20.318.2
Sensor format4/31/2.3 inch
Sensor area (mm²)224.928.07
Sensor width (mm)17.36.17
Sensor height (mm)134.55
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.341.26
Focal Length Multiplier (x)2-
Aspect ratio4:34:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneNone
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
  • 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1968 x 1968(3.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2624 x 1752(4.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2624 x 1968(5.2 mp 4:3)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 2480(9.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3712 x 2784(10.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 3888(15.1 mp 1:1)
  • 5184 x 2920(15.1 mp 16:9)
  • 5184 x 3456(17.9 mp 3:2)
  • 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
  • 11520 x 1080(12.4 mp other)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1920(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2592 x 1728(4.5 mp 3:2)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2736 x 2736(7.5 mp 1:1)
  • 3424 x 1920(6.6 mp 16:9)
  • 3648 x 2056(7.5 mp other)
  • 3648 x 2432(8.9 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3664 x 3664(13.4 mp 1:1)
  • 4896 x 2752(13.5 mp 16:9)
  • 4896 x 3264(16.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4896 x 3672(18.0 mp 4:3)
  • 4912 x 1080(5.3 mp other)
  • 7152 x 1080(7.7 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)9.210
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
Movie max framerate (fps)6060
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)XAVC S, AVCHD 2.0 or MP4; with stereo audio
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds-
LensPanasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5 - 5.6 Asph. Power OIS (H-FS12060)ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T* Lens, 11 elements in 10 groups (5 aspheric elements)
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 120.0024.00 - 720.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)12.00 - 60.001.00 - 123.00
Zoom ratio (x)530
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.290.12 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)205
Filter thread (mm)58-
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AFContrast Detection AF: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Continuous AF (Advanced sports & Movie Only)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeTilting 2760k-dot equivalent (field sequential) LCD, 1.39x / 0.70x (35mm eq.) magnification, 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter0.2-inch 638K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, approx. 0.5x magnification with 50mm lens at infinity and -1m-1(diopter) (35mm equiv.), -4
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)920,000638,400
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.70.5
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.39-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,240,000921,600
Touchscreen+-
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen-+
Max playback zoom (x)16-
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,6003,200
Minimum iso (native)20080
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV stepsAuto, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400*, 12800*
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent cool white
  • fluorescent day white
  • fluorescent daylight
  • incandescent
  • one push
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/2000 - 30
Bulb mode+-
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, SpotMulti-pattern, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesSweep Panorama (Standard/Wide); Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, L. Monochrome DScene Modes: Portrait, Advanced Sports Shooting, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • 1st. curtain sync
  • 2nd curtain sync.
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • auto
  • flash off
  • flash on
  • rear sync.
  • red-eye reduction available
  • slow sync.
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)4-
Flash range descriptionGN=6.0m (ISO 200)ISO Auto: 0.3 to 5.4m (W) / 2.5 to 3.0m (T)
Max flash sync (s)1/2001/2000
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe-
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support+-
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
-
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth+-
Built-in gps-+
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi and bluetooth
  • via wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro-b usb 2.0 port
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • multi/micro usb 2.0
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)9.210
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)14010
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.1-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)32-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.2-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)29-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.15-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.06-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.36-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.05-
Startup time (s)1-
Play -> record time (s)0.5-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)1.5-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)260390
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)250360
Battery life, video (minutes)7070
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary NP-BX1
Usable battery types
  • 1200mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included+-
Internal charging supported-+
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresAvailable in black or silver.Available in black.



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