Panasonic G9 vs Sony T90

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony T90, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was brought out 8 years later than the T90 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G9 scores against the T90 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony T90 has measurements of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 against the T90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and T90 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and T90.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will produce greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger G9 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.