Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX150

Here is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G9 versus Sony WX150, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is very close but the G9 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The G9 was announced 5 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the G9 grades versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 comes with outer measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has proportions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 compared to the WX150.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and WX150.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Panasonic G9 will render extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer G9 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.