Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Sony Alpha A9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Lumix GX880 vs Alpha A9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Sony Alpha A9 Specs

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix GX880

Alpha A9

  • Introduced in May 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 95.6 x 63mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 2.5″)
  • 673g (21.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A9

Lumix GX880 vs Alpha A9 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Sony Alpha A9

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Sony Alpha A9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic Lumix GX880 a better choice

Lumix GX880

Alpha A9

Larger lens selection (3)

80 50
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)
673g
(21.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

227cm³
(14 cu.in.)
764cm³
(48 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix GX880 are the larger selection of lenses, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the Alpha A9. Another advantage over the Alpha A9: the more compact size.

The Lumix GX880 scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A9

Lumix GX880

Alpha A9

Larger sensor (5)

Four Thirds Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

16.00 24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 20
Auto Focus points (4)

49 693
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.44
External microphone (2)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 650
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A9 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Sony are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 32 points for the Alpha A9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Lumix GX880

Alpha A9

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Sony Alpha A9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Lumix GX880 and Alpha A9

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic Lumix GX880

Sony Alpha A9

9
32

We recommend Sony Alpha A9 as better choice.