Panasonic G9 vs Sony H70

Here is a thorough overview of the Panasonic G9 vs Sony H70, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and H70 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and H70 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was manufactured 6 years later than the H70 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H70 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G9 scores against the H70 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H70. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony H70 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony H70 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony H70 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G9 compared to the H70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and H70 is 62 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and H70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer G9 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.