Panasonic G9 vs Sony W800

The following is a thorough review of the Panasonic G9 and Sony W800, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is very similar but the G9 (Four Thirds) and W800 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was manufactured 3 years after the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G9 grades against the W800 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 has got exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony W800 has dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G9 and Sony W800 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the G9 compared to the W800.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and W800 is 62 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and W800.

Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The G9 offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The younger G9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.