Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 vs Sony ZV-1 II

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and the Sony ZV-1 II, 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 ZV-1 II was introduced in May 2023. 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 ZV-1 II.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony ZV-1 II 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 ZV-1 II have 3.0" screens with 1,240k dot and 922k 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 ZV-1 II has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. 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 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 ZV-1 II.

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 ZV-1 II features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch Stacked CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Sony ZV-1 II has Stacked CMOS sensor. The key feature of such sensor is its three-dimensional structure, which consists of multiple layers of semiconductor material and circuitry stacked on top of each other. This allows the sensor to have dedicated layers for image capture and signal processing. This separation allows for faster data readout, reducing rolling shutter effects and enabling high-speed shooting and video recording. It is also more power-efficient.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 is equipped with Venus Engine processor and can take pictures up to 5184 x 3888 resolution. Sony ZV-1 II is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution.

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.

In-Body Image Stabilization on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a built-in 5-Axis Sensor Shift in-body image stabilization (IBIS) with 4 stops of compensation. This means that you are still getting vibration reduction when camera 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

Cameras have 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

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony ZV-1 II have built-in Bluetooth (version 4.2 LE on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9) 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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NFC on Sony ZV-1 II

Sony ZV-1 II has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer and battery charging. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a Micro HDMI and Sony ZV-1 II has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony ZV-1 II comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 260 shots.

External Storage Slots

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sony ZV-1 II has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG 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 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony ZV-1 II. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps. Sony ZV-1 II can shoot continuously up to 24.0 fps.

Focusing

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has 49 focusing points and Sony ZV-1 II has 315 focusing points. Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has detection range from -4 to +18 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony ZV-1 II range from 0 to +18 EV and 0 to +24 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and ±2 range on Sony ZV-1 II. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony ZV-1 II.

Flash

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 6.00 m at ISO 200 and also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. Sony ZV-1 II has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Shoe Mount. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and 1/100 sec on Sony ZV-1 II.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 body has dimensions of 124 x 72 x 47 mm (4.88 x 2.83 x 1.85") and Sony ZV-1 II body has dimensions of 106 x 60 x 47 mm (4.17 x 2.36 x 1.85"). Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 weighs 450 g (0.99 lb / 15.87 oz) and Sony ZV-1 II weighs 292 g (0.64 lb / 10.3 oz).

Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9

Sony ZV-1 II

124 mm

72 mm

106 mm

60 mm

72 mm

60 mm

47 mm

47 mm