Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX1
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Revealed August 2009
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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.
Photography GlossaryThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony WX1
| G9 | WX1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | November 2017 |  | August 2009 | More modern by 101 months |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Panasonic G9
| WX1 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony WX1
| G9 | WX1 |
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
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.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
| Type | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2017-11-08 | 2009-08-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.4" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 160 |
| RAW format | ||
| Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
| Number of lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 658 gr (1.45 lb) | 149 gr (0.33 lb) |
| Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 400 pictures | - |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Card slots | Dual | Single |
| Retail price | $1,500 | $149 |