Panasonic G9 vs Sony H20
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony H20 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
- Launched November 2017
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 38-380mm (F3.5-4.4) lens
- 250g - 107 x 69 x 47mm
- Revealed May 2009
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G9 and Sony H20, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and H20 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G9 was manufactured 8 years after the H20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick view of how the G9 matches up vs the H20 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony H20
| G9 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2017 |  | May 2009 | More modern by 104 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony H20 over the Panasonic G9
| H20 | G9 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony H20
| G9 | H20 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen size |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony H20 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 offers external 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 H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G9 and Sony H20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 and the H20.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and H20 is 62 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony H20 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and H20.
To sum up, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will provide extra detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony H20 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20 |
| Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2017-11-08 | 2009-05-14 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 38-380mm (10.0x) |
| Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.4 |
| Macro focus range | - | 2cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 7.10 m |
| 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, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
| Microphone 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lb) | 250 grams (0.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 107 x 69 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 images | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $1,500 | $249 |