Nikon D3300 vs Panasonic G9

The following is a in depth assessment of the Nikon D3300 versus Panasonic G9, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the D3300 (24MP) and the G9 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the D3300 (APS-C) and G9 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The D3300 was revealed 4 years before the G9 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D3300 being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the D3300 matches up against the G9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon D3300 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon D3300 Gallery & Panasonic G9 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3300 has physical dimensions of 124mm x 98mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 430 grams (0.95 lbs) while the Panasonic G9 has dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D3300 versus Panasonic G9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the D3300 against the G9.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3300 and G9 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the D3300 and G9.

All in all, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The D3300 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon D3300 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged D3300 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.