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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
17
Overall
27

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(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
Sony W310
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony W310

 G9 W310 
IntroducedNovember 2017January 2010More recent by 96 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Panasonic G9

 W310 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony W310

 G9 W310 

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 size comparison

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

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W310 Portrait photography highlights
76
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
21
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography info
Sony W310 Street photography info
75
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (25,600)
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography features
Sony W310 Sports photography features
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
environment sealing
not so great battery pack (400 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Sony W310
70
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery pack (400 CIPA)
58
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 Landscape photography info
Sony W310 Landscape photography info
76
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
environment sealing
two card slots
not so great battery pack (400 shots)
32
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging advice
Sony W310 Vlogging advice
76
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
29
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of mic socket
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony W310
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
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