Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G9 versus Sony RX10, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is pretty similar but the G9 (Four Thirds) and RX10 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was unveiled 3 years after the RX10 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G9 scores versus the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 has got 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) whilst the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G9 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the G9 versus the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and RX10 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and RX10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor dimensions. The G9 has got the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler. The more recent G9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.