Panasonic G9 vs Sony TX7

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G9 and Sony TX7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and TX7 (1/2.4") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was revealed 7 years after the TX7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G9 grades vs the TX7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 features outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony TX7 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 compared to the TX7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and TX7 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and TX7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will result in greater detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher G9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.