Panasonic G9 vs Sony W690

Below, we will be looking at the Panasonic G9 and Sony W690, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W690 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The G9 was introduced 5 years later than the W690 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short overview of how the G9 matches up against the W690 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 provides physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G9 and Sony W690 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 compared to the W690.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and W690 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and W690.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern G9 should have an edge in sensor tech.