Panasonic GX9 vs Sony S980

Lets look much closer at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony S980, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and S980 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and S980 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 9 years later than the S980 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the GX9 scores vs the S980 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony S980 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 features physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony S980 has specifications of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony S980 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the GX9 versus the S980.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and S980 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and S980.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX9 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.