Panasonic GX9 vs Sony S930

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony S930, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and S930 (10MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and S930 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The GX9 was introduced 9 years later than the S930 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the GX9 grades vs the S930 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony S930 has sizing of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony S930 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GX9 compared to the S930.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and S930 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and S930.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.