Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A500

Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A500, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A500 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was released 8 years after the A500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX9 grades versus the A500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A500 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 has got 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 A500 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 compared to the A500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and A500 is 82 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A500.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.