Panasonic G9 vs Sony S930

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony S930, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was brought out 8 years after the S930 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the G9 scores vs the S930 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 has got external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the G9 vs the S930.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and S930 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and S930.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G9 will provide more detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger G9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.