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GX9 vs TZ60

Quick take: The GX9 has the highest resolution at 20MP; the TZ60 is the most affordable.

16 specs side by side·14 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification GX9Lumix · 2018TZ60Lumix · 2014
Price £428 used£198 usedBest
Sensor 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS (no low-pass filter)18.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS
Resolution 20.3MPBest18.1MP
Video 4K/30p, Full HD 60pFull HD 1080p/50
Autofocus Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AFContrast AF; face detection, focus peaking
Stabilisation 5-axis sensor-shift IBIS, 4 stops (Dual I.S.)Optical image stabilisation (lens-based)
Burst Rate 9fps (6fps with continuous AF)10fps (5fps with continuous AF)Best
Battery Life ~260 shots (CIPA)~300 shots (CIPA)Best
Weight 450g (with battery)240g (with battery)Best
Dimensions 124 × 72.1 × 46.8mm110.6 × 64.3 × 34.4mm
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedNot weather sealed
Viewfinder Electronic, tilting, 2.76M dotsElectronic, 0.2", 200k dots
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.24M dots3.0" fixed LCD, 920k dots
Mount Micro Four ThirdsFixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent)
Memory Cards Single SD slotSingle SD slot
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB 2.0 Micro-B, micro HDMIWi-Fi, NFC, GPS, micro HDMI, USB

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
GX9
TZ60
Portrait
5.1/10
3.6/10
Street
6.5/10
6.3/10
Travel
5.4/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
3.5/10
2.1/10
Filmmaking
3.6/10
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Documentary
3.7/10
3.1/10
Sports & Action
4.5/10
3.9/10
Landscape
4.2/10
3.4/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
4.7/10
Casual
4.3/10
3.9/10
Food
5.6/10
3.3/10
Macro
6.9/10
2.7/10
Architecture
4.7/10
3.4/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
1.5/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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