Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic SZ8

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic SZ8, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Panasonic. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and SZ8 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and SZ8 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was brought out 3 years after the SZ8 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic SZ8 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G9 scores versus the SZ8 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has external measurements 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 SZ8 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 and Panasonic SZ8 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 versus the SZ8.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and SZ8 is 62 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specifications. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and SZ8.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more modern G9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.