Panasonic G9 vs Sony A68

Its time to look closer at the Panasonic G9 versus Sony A68, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is very close but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was launched 2 years after the A68 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the G9 grades versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 provides physical measurements 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 A68 has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the G9 vs the A68.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and A68 is 62 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and A68.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G9 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The fresher G9 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.