Panasonic G9 vs Sony W220

Below is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic G9 and Sony W220, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was released 8 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the G9 scores versus the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 features physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 compared to the W220.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and W220 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and W220.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.