Panasonic G9 vs Sony W290

Here is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G9 and Sony W290, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W290 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W290 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was announced 8 years later than the W290 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G9 scores against the W290 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 enjoys exterior 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) while the Sony W290 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G9 versus the W290.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and W290 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and W290.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger G9 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.