Panasonic G9 vs Sony A450

On this page, we are reviewing the Panasonic G9 and Sony A450, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A450 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A450 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was brought out 7 years after the A450 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the G9 matches up vs the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 offers exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony A450 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G9 and Sony A450 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 compared to the A450.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and A450 is 62 and 65 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and A450.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Panasonic G9 will give you more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern G9 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.