Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic FZ300

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic FZ300, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and FZ300 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and FZ300 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was announced 2 years after the FZ300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G9 scores versus the FZ300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic FZ300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 offers exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ300 has sizing of 132mm x 92mm x 117mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.6") along with a weight of 691 grams (1.52 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 versus the FZ300.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and FZ300 is 62 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and FZ300.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will deliver extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger G9 will have a benefit in sensor technology.