Panasonic G9 vs Sony S950

Here, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G9 vs Sony S950, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and S950 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and S950 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was unveiled 8 years later than the S950 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the G9 scores vs the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 enjoys outside measurements 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 S950 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G9 vs Sony S950 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 versus the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and S950 is 62 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and S950.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent G9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.