Panasonic G9 vs Sony H55

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G9 vs Sony H55, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and H55 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was manufactured 7 years after the H55 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G9 scores versus the H55 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony H55 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has got external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 against the H55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and H55 is 62 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The pic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and H55.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will give you greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more recent G9 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.