Panasonic G9 vs Sony A7c

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A7c, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A7c (24MP) is very close but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A7c (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was revealed 3 years prior to the A7c which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G9 scores vs the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the G9 compared to the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and A7c is 62 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and A7c.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.