In depth comparison and review of Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 12-32mm lens |
| Height | 7.78 cm | 7.21 cm |
| Width | 12.97 cm | 12.4 cm |
| Depth | 8.45 cm | 4.68 cm |
| Weight | 640 g | 407 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 640 g Camera with battery and memory card: 715 g |
Camera body only: 407 g Camera with battery and memory card: 450 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Silver |
| Protection | Weatherproof | - |
| Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
| SENSOR | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.1 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Exmor R CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,900,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,100,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 120 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF), OLPF-less architecture |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (Steady Shot with Active Mode) | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Image Processor | BIONZ XR | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G VARIO ASPH |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 64mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Sony E-mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 759 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Manual Focus Assist |
| AE/AF Control | Eye detection AF, Real-time Eye AF, Real-time Tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 409600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (80-12800), ISO 409600, ISO 80-102400, ISO 40 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | - | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Dynamic Range Bracketing, white balance bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, fluorescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, Underwater, 2500K - 9900K | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical, electronic | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | - | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/125sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | - |
| Display Format | 1,440,000 pixels | 1,240,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control |
| FLASH | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Camera Flash | - | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | - | 4.2 |
| Flash Modes | - | Forced mode, auto mode, red-eye reduction, slow sync |
| Features | - | Flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, HEIF | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | - | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | Linear PCM, AAC LC | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | Dual CFexpress / SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | - | 5184 x 3888 5184 x 3456 5184 x 2920 3712 x 2784 3712 x 2480 3840 x 2160 2624 x 1968 2624 x 1752 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO |
| Video Capture | XAVC S-I - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S-I - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 - 60 fps XAVC HS - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 - 120 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps - 10Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Battery Type | Sony NP-FZ100 | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Sony NP-FZ100 (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Video recording - 135 minutes Photo shooting - 600 shots (LCD Monitor on) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB-C, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, QR code scanning |
| Print Standard | Exif Print support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Tripod Mount Connection Point | 1/4"-20 screw | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio input (XLR / phone stereo 6.3 mm x 2) USB-C 3.2 (USB Type-C) USB (micro-USB) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | - | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 6 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, relay recording, fast motion recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, distortion correction function, S-Log2 gamma setting, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, chromatic aberration correction, double slot recording, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, S-Log3 gamma setting, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording, Flickering Reduction function, assignable buttons, 16-bit RAW data output | Built-in speaker, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, Panorama Capture, text stamp, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, primary colour filter, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function |
| OTHERS | Sony Cinema Line ILME-FX3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GX9 + 12-32mm |
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| Included Accessories | Body cap, accessory shoe kit, USB-C cable, handle | Body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, hot shoe cap |
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| Software | - | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 5 years |
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