Panasonic G9 vs Sony A77 II

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic G9 and Sony A77 II, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the A77 II (24MP) is very similar but the G9 (Four Thirds) and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The G9 was released 3 years later than the A77 II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the G9 scores against the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the G9 compared to the A77 II.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and A77 II is 62 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by going over specifications. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and A77 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G9 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A77 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.