Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX10 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is pretty well matched but the G9 (Four Thirds) and RX10 II (1") boast different sensor size.

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The G9 was manufactured 2 years later than the RX10 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G9 grades versus the RX10 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about 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 RX10 II has measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 and the RX10 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and RX10 II is 62 and 58 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and RX10 II.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The G9 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer G9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.