Panasonic G9 vs Sony HX7V

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Panasonic G9 versus Sony HX7V, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and HX7V (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 6 years later than the HX7V and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short overview of how the G9 matches up versus the HX7V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 provides external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony HX7V has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 versus the HX7V.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and HX7V is 62 and 92 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and HX7V.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer G9 should have an advantage in sensor tech.