Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX5
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- 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
- Launched November 2017
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Released July 2010
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and WX5 (12MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and WX5 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe G9 was manufactured 7 years after the WX5 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G9 matches up versus the WX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Sony WX5
| G9 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2017 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 90 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+579k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Panasonic G9
| WX5 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Sony WX5
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the G9 vs the WX5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and WX5 is 62 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The pic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and WX5.
Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic G9 will offer more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The newer G9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Sony |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 |
| Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
| Launched | 2017-11-08 | 2010-07-08 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 125 |
| RAW data | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 225 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Available lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.8 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 20.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.10 m |
| Flash modes | 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 | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | AVCHD |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 658 grams (1.45 lbs) | 146 grams (0.32 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 shots | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | Two | 1 |
| Price at release | $1,500 | $250 |