Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 was introduced in February 2018 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 was introduced in August 2009. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 over Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 have 3.0" screens with 1,240k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 has a Fixed screen Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,760k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 1.39x (0.70x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 features a 20.3 megapixel Micro Four Thirds CMOS sensor with dimensions of 17.3 x 13 mm and a total area of 224.9 mm². Its native ISO range is 200 - 25,600 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 features a 10.2 megapixel 1/2.4-inch BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.104 x 4.578 mm and a total area of 21 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 3,200.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 is equipped with Bionz processor and can take pictures up to 3648 x 2736 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

No Low-Pass Filter on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9

There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (4 stops of compensation in Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9). On Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a Micro HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 has a single Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo card slot.

Shutter

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/16000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9, and up to 1/1250 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.

Focusing

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has 49 focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 has 9 focusing points. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has detection range from -4 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 ranges from 0 to +18 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and ±2 range on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. You can also do exposure lock and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and exposure bracketing on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 200 on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and 3.00 m on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 body has dimensions of 124 x 72 x 47 mm (4.88 x 2.83 x 1.85") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 body has dimensions of 94 x 58 x 17 mm (3.7 x 2.28 x 0.67"). Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 weighs 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 weighs 142 g (0.31 lb / 5.01 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1

124 mm

72 mm

94 mm

58 mm

72 mm

58 mm

47 mm

17 mm