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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Launched November 2017
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
Photography Glossary

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W350 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was brought out 7 years after the W350 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the G9 scores against the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony W350

 G9 W350 
AnnouncedNovember 2017January 2010Newer by 96 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Panasonic G9

 W350 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony W350

 G9 W350 

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 features 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) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 compared to the W350.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and W350 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and W350.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G9 will resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer G9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography advice
Sony W350 Portrait photography advice
76
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G9
Street photography with Sony W350
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic G9
Sports photography with Sony W350
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment proofing
low battery pack (400 per charge)
no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Sony W350
70
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
display is selfie friendly
low battery pack (400 CIPA)
66
good MP (14MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
low battery pack (400 per charge)
37
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G9
Vlogging with Sony W350
76
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have mic support
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony W350
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Launched 2017-11-08 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658 gr (1.45 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Retail pricing $1,500 $200