Panasonic G9 vs Sony TX100V

Following is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic G9 vs Sony TX100V, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TX100V (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was announced 6 years after the TX100V which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the G9 matches up versus the TX100V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 offers external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony TX100V has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 vs the TX100V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and TX100V is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and TX100V.

All in all, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will give you more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent G9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.