Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A330

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony A330, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A330 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A330 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was revealed 8 years after the A330 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX9 grades versus the A330 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony A330 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view size comparison of the GX9 against the A330.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and A330 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and A330.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will give more detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher GX9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.