Panasonic G9 vs Sony TX1

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G9 and Sony TX1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TX1 (1/2.4") feature different sensor size.

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The G9 was announced 8 years after the TX1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G9 grades against the TX1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony TX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 provides exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony TX1 has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic G9 and Sony TX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 compared to the TX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and TX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and TX1.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.