Panasonic G9 vs Sony W510

Below, we will be matching up the Panasonic G9 and Sony W510, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was brought out 6 years later than the W510 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G9 grades against the W510 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 and Sony W510 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the G9 vs the W510.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and W510 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and W510.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will show more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.