Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A290

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony A290, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A290 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A290 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was introduced 7 years after the A290 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A290 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX9 scores vs the A290 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A290. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A290 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 comes with outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A290 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony A290 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 versus the A290.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and A290 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The picture below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A290.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GX9 will resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.