Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX50

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX50, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The G9 was revealed 5 years after the WX50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G9 grades versus the WX50 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has got external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony WX50 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).

Check out the Panasonic G9 vs Sony WX50 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the G9 vs the WX50.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and WX50 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and WX50.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G9 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will render more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G9 provides an advantage in sensor tech.