Panasonic G9 vs Sony NEX-C3

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony NEX-C3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and NEX-C3 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 6 years later than the NEX-C3 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G9 scores vs the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 features physical 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 NEX-C3 has dimensions of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony NEX-C3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the G9 and the NEX-C3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and NEX-C3 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and NEX-C3.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G9 will render greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger G9 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.