Panasonic G9 vs Sony T99
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony T99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Launched November 2017
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
- 121g - 93 x 56 x 17mm
- Revealed July 2010

Panasonic G9 vs Sony T99 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony T99, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

The G9 was introduced 7 years after the T99 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G9 matches up vs the T99 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony T99 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony T99
G9 | T99 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | ![]() | July 2010 | More modern by 90 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony T99 over the Panasonic G9
T99 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony T99
G9 | T99 | |||
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Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Sony T99 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 has outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony T99 has sizing of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G9 versus Sony T99 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 vs the T99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and T99 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony T99 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specifications. The picture below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and T99.
To sum up, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will offer greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G9 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony T99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G9 vs Sony T99 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Launched | 2017-11-08 | 2010-07-08 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-4.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 2 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1250 seconds |
Max silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter rate | 20.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 4.60 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red eye, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lb) | 121 grams (0.27 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 93 x 56 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1, portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Card slots | 2 | One |
Launch cost | $1,500 | $179 |