Panasonic G9 vs Sony A700

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A700, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and A700 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and A700 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The G9 was announced 10 years later than the A700 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G9 matches up versus the A700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys 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 A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A700 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 versus the A700.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and A700 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and A700.

All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will offer greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.