Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Revealed November 2017
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
- 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W310, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W310 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W310 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

The G9 was launched 7 years later than the W310 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the G9 grades versus the W310 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony W310 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony W310
G9 | W310 | |||
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Introduced | November 2017 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 96 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Panasonic G9
W310 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony W310
G9 | W310 |
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 provides exterior dimensions 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 W310 has proportions of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W310 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G9 compared to the W310.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and W310 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and W310.
All in all, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Sony |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2017-11-08 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-112mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.0-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lb) | 137 grams (0.30 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Two | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,500 | $150 |