Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230

Below, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A230, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A230 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A230 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was brought out 8 years after the A230 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A230 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX9 grades versus the A230 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A230. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A230 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features outer dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony A230 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 68mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.7") and a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 and the A230.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and A230 is 82 and 69 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and A230.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.