Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic SZ5

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic SZ5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and SZ5 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and SZ5 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The G9 was announced 5 years later than the SZ5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G9 scores versus the SZ5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has got outer dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G9 compared to the SZ5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and SZ5 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The visual below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and SZ5.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger G9 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.