Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A390

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A390, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A390 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A390 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 7 years after the A390 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GX9 scores against the A390 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 provides external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 versus the A390.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and A390 is 82 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing specs. The pic underneath should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and A390.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 because of its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an edge in sensor technology.