Panasonic G9 vs Sony G3
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Revealed November 2017
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-10.0) lens
- 185g - 97 x 59 x 22mm
- Announced January 2009
Panasonic G9 vs Sony G3 Overview
Following is a extended overview of the Panasonic G9 versus Sony G3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and G3 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G9 was released 8 years after the G3 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.
Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G9 scores against the G3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony G3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony G3
G9 | G3 | |||
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Announced | November 2017 | January 2009 | More modern by 108 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 921k | Sharper display (+119k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony G3 over the Panasonic G9
G3 | G9 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.5" | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony G3
G9 | G3 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony G3 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 features exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony G3 has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G9 versus Sony G3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the G9 versus the G3.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and G3 is 62 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony G3 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The pic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and G3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The younger G9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony G3 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2017-11-08 | 2009-01-08 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 35-140mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.5-10.0 |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3.5" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.30 m (Auto ISO) |
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 reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lbs) | 185 grams (0.41 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 97 x 59 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Launch price | $1,500 | $200 |