Panasonic G9 vs Sony A500

Below is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G9 vs Sony A500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was revealed 8 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly large 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 A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the G9 matches up versus the A500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has physical 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 Sony A500 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 compared to the A500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and A500 is 62 and 63 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A500.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic G9 will show extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The younger G9 provides an edge in sensor tech.