Panasonic G9 vs Sony A99 II

In this article, we are looking at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A99 II, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A99 II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was unveiled 14 months after the A99 II making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the G9 grades against the A99 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony A99 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") and a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 compared to the A99 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and A99 II is 62 and 57 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and A99 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 II will produce more detail having an extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer G9 provides an advantage in sensor tech.