Panasonic G9 vs Sony W560

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony W560, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W560 (1/2.3") boast different sensor size.

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The G9 was announced 6 years after the W560 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the G9 scores versus the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 comes with physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic G9 vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 and the W560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and W560 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and W560.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will give you greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer G9 provides an edge in sensor innovation.