Upgrade Guide
Lumix GX9→Lumix TZ70
Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.
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Situational
One clear hardware improvement over the GX9. Worth it if that specific upgrade aligns with what you shoot.
What's new in the TZ70
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Battery life~300 shots (CIPA) vs ~260 shots (CIPA)
Unchanged or similar
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Resolution12MP (down from 20MP — optimised for low light)
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StabilisationIBIS not present in new body
Suitability by genre
Base scores — computed from verified specs for an enthusiast shooting photo and video. The Upgrade Checker adjusts them for your skill level.
| Genre | GX9 | TZ70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | -1.7 | ||
| Street | -0.2 | ||
| Travel | +0.7 | ||
| Wedding & Events | -1.4 | ||
| Filmmaking | — | ||
| Documentary | -0.6 | ||
| Sports & Action | -0.4 | ||
| Landscape | -1.3 | ||
| Wildlife | -0.5 | ||
| Casual | -0.4 | ||
| Food | -2.6 | ||
| Macro | -4.4 | ||
| Architecture | -1.9 | ||
| Astrophotography | -2.5 |
Full spec comparison
| Spec | GX9 | TZ70 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £428 used | £263 used | |
| Released | 2018 | 2015 | ↓ |
| Sensor | 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS (no low-pass filter) | 12.1MP 1/2.33-inch MOS | |
| Resolution | 20MP | 12MP | ↓ |
| Video | 4K/30p, Full HD 60p | Full HD 1080p/50 | |
| Autofocus | Contrast AF with DFD; face/eye detection, 49-area, touch AF | Contrast AF; face/eye 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 (6fps with continuous AF) | ↑ |
| Battery Life | ~260 shots (CIPA) | ~300 shots (CIPA) | ↑ |
| Weight | 450g (with battery) | 243g (with battery) | ↑ |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, tilting, 2.76M dots | Electronic, 0.2", 1.17M dots, eye sensor | |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.24M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD, 1.04M dots | |
| Mount | Micro Four Thirds | Fixed Leica 30x zoom lens (24-720mm equivalent) | |
| Memory Cards | Single SD slot | Single SD slot |
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