Panasonic G9 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic G9 and Sony ZV-1, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is pretty close but the G9 (Four Thirds) and ZV-1 (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was launched 3 years before the ZV-1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the G9 matches up versus the ZV-1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 features external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the G9 compared to the ZV-1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and ZV-1 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and ZV-1.

All in all, each of these cameras have the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizing. The G9 includes the bigger sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF easier. The older G9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.