Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Launched November 2017
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Revealed August 2010
- Previous Model is Sony A500
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A560 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A560 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe G9 was manufactured 7 years after the A560 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the G9 grades against the A560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony A560
G9 | A560 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | August 2010 | Newer by 88 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 922k | Sharper screen (+118k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Panasonic G9
A560 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony A560
G9 | A560 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen sizing |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 features exterior dimensions 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 A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
See the Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the G9 against the A560.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and A560 is 62 and 64 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The picture below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A560.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Panasonic G9 will render extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer G9 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2017-11-08 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 107 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lb) | 599 grams (1.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 2 | 2 |
Pricing at release | $1,500 | $650 |