Panasonic G9 vs Sony W530

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W530, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W530 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W530 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was announced 6 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 scores against the W530 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony W530 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has external 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 W530 has specifications of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W530 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G9 vs the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and W530 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and W530.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will render more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher G9 will have an edge in sensor tech.