Panasonic G9 vs Sony A560

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.