Panasonic G9 vs Sony HX200V

Here, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G9 and Sony HX200V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is pretty close but the G9 (Four Thirds) and HX200V (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was launched 5 years after the HX200V which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the G9 matches up versus the HX200V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 provides external 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) while the Sony HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the G9 against the HX200V.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and HX200V is 62 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and HX200V.

Clearly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G9 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.