Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX1

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic G9 and Sony WX1, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and WX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was brought out 8 years after the WX1 which is quite a serious difference 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 WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the G9 matches up vs the WX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 has 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 WX1 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G9 compared to the WX1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and WX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and WX1.

As you can see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides a benefit in sensor technology.