Panasonic G9 vs Sony A6300

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A6300, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A6300 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was introduced 22 months later than the A6300 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the G9 scores vs the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Alpha a6300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 enjoys external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 compared to the A6300.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and A6300 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and A6300.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 will have an edge in sensor technology.