Panasonic G9 vs Sony W810

Here, we are matching up the Panasonic G9 versus Sony W810, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very comparable but the G9 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was released 3 years after the W810 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G9 scores vs the W810 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 features outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G9 and the W810.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and W810 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The picture below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and W810.

All in all, each of these cameras feature the identical megapixels but different sensor dimensions. The G9 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh less difficult. The more recent G9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.