Panasonic G9 vs Sony T900

Here is a complete review of the Panasonic G9 and Sony T900, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and T900 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and T900 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was announced 8 years later than the T900 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T900 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the G9 grades against the T900 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T900. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony T900 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 offers outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony T900 has specifications of 98mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 and Sony T900 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 against the T900.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and T900 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and T900.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.