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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
25
Overall
33

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Released November 2017
Sony W570
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 116g - 91 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2011
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony W570

 G9 W570 
LaunchedNovember 2017January 2011Newer by 84 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W570 over the Panasonic G9

 W570 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony W570

 G9 W570 

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 size comparison

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

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 Portrait photography features
Sony W570 Portrait photography features
76
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
30
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Street photography camera
Sony W570 as a Street photography camera
75
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
good high ISO (25,600)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography details
Sony W570 Sports photography details
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
not so great battery (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
36
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Sony W570
70
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (20MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (400 per charge)
66
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G9
Landscape photography with Sony W570
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
has dual storage slots
not so great battery (400 CIPA)
38
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W570 as a Vlogging camera
76
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
29
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W570 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony W570
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
General Information
Company Panasonic Sony
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570
Category Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2017-11-08 2011-01-06
Body design 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 9
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.70 m
Flash modes 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 Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 658 gr (1.45 lb) 116 gr (0.26 lb)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 91 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID DMW-BLF19 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Launch price $1,500 $159