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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
  • Revealed November 2017
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Released January 2013
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 Overview

Its time to examine more closely at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was released 4 years later than the W710 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the G9 scores vs the W710 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony W710

 G9 W710 
ReleasedNovember 2017January 2013More recent by 59 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Panasonic G9

 W710 G9 

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony W710

 G9 W710 
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has got physical measurements 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 W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 versus the W710.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and W710 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over specifications. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and W710.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G9
Portrait photography with Sony W710
76
has manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW files
35
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic G9 Street photography features
Sony W710 Street photography features
75
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good ISO range (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than average (114 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography factors
Sony W710 Sports photography factors
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proofing
low battery life (400 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
has tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Sony W710
70
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (400 CIPA)
71
lighter than average (114g)
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
has dual storage slots
low battery life (400 CIPA)
39
relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging details
Sony W710 Vlogging details
76
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
34
relatively wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than average (114g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing microphone jack
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Sony W710
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Sony
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2017-11-08 2013-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 225 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 20.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 2.80 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, Advanced Flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658g (1.45 pounds) 114g (0.25 pounds)
Dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 400 shots 240 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model DMW-BLF19 NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage 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 Two One
Price at release $1,500 $90