Panasonic G9 vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was manufactured 20 months before the RX100 VII making them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the G9 matches up against the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys physical 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) and the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G9 versus Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G9 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and RX100 VII is 62 and 88 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizing. The G9 offers the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The older G9 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.