Comparisons / Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99

Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DC-GX9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX99
BrandPanasonicSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.sony.com/
Model numberGX9HX99
Alternate model number(s)
  • gx7 mark iii
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Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact
Release year (year)20182019
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)124102
Width (mm)4736
Height (mm)7258
Weight (g)660242
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic GX8Sony HX90V
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)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 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)
  • 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 3667(13.4 mp 1:1)
  • 3872 x 2160(8.4 mp other)
  • 4896 x 2752(13.5 mp 16:9)
  • 4896 x 3264(16.0 mp 3:2)
  • 4896 x 3672(18.0 mp 4:3)
  • 5536 x 2160(12.0 mp other)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 8192 x 1860(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.31)
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • jpeg
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)9.210
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)XAVC S with LPCM 2ch audio, AVCHD with Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch audio (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator)
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 - 60.003.00 - 118.00
Zoom ratio (x)528
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, Single-shot AF, Continuous AF (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.), 19
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* (*Extended ISO), 12800** (**with MFNR)
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
  • c.temp./filter
  • cloudy
  • custom (3)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent cool white
  • fluorescent day white
  • fluorescent daylight
  • fluorescent warm white
  • incandescent
  • 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, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight
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, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet, Gourmet
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
  • microsd
  • microsdhc
  • microsdx
  • ms micro m2
Uhs supportUHS-I-
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • 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
  • bluetooth
  • 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)0.30.71
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.30.66
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)140103
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.110
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)3250
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.210
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)2950
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.150.25
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.15
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.060.03
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.360.5
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.050.02
Startup time (s)12.3
Play -> record time (s)0.51.3
Flash cycle time, full power (s)1.55.9
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)260370
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)250300
Battery life, video (minutes)7055
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.-



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