Panasonic G9 vs Sony A290

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic G9 vs Sony A290, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The G9 was manufactured 7 years later than the A290 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the G9 scores vs the A290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 comes with 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) whilst the Sony A290 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") along with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony A290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 and the A290.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and A290 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A290.

All in all, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will provide more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger G9 provides a benefit in sensor tech.