Panasonic G100 vs Sony WX9

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G100 versus Sony WX9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was unveiled 9 years after the WX9 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G100 grades against the WX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Sony WX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G100 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G100 and the WX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and WX9 is 81 and 99 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G100 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G100 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic G100 will offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.