Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX30

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic G9 versus Sony WX30, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and WX30 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was manufactured 6 years later than the WX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G9 scores versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 comes with physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX30 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic G9 versus Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the G9 against the WX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and WX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and WX30.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will provide extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more recent G9 should have a benefit in sensor technology.