Panasonic G9 vs Panasonic ZS20

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G9 versus Panasonic ZS20, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and ZS20 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and ZS20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was introduced 5 years after the ZS20 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS20 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the G9 grades vs the ZS20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS20. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Panasonic ZS20 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 provides external dimensions 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 ZS20 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 versus the ZS20.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and ZS20 is 62 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by seeing specifications. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and ZS20.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will produce greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides an advantage in sensor technology.