Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic S3

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S3, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and S3 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and S3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The G9 was released 6 years later than the S3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G9 scores vs the S3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic S3 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic S3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 against the S3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and S3 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and S3.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G9 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.