Panasonic GX9 vs Sony T90

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony T90, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and T90 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and T90 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The GX9 was launched 9 years after the T90 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T90 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the GX9 grades vs the T90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T90. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony T90 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 provides outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Sony T90 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 15mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.6") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony T90 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GX9 compared to the T90.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and T90 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and T90.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger GX9 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.