Panasonic G9 vs Sony W230

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W230, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W230 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The G9 was manufactured 8 years later than the W230 and that is quite a big difference 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 W230 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the G9 grades against the W230 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has exterior dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony W230 has measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 vs the W230.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and W230 is 62 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and W230.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger G9 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.