Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570

The following is a in depth overview of the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W570, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W570 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W570 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was unveiled 6 years after the W570 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the G9 matches up vs the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the G9 compared to the W570.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and W570 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and W570.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 using its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G9 will provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern G9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.