Panasonic GX9 vs Sony T99

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony T99, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and T99 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was revealed 7 years later than the T99 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the GX9 matches up against the T99 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony T99 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony T99 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony T99 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the GX9 versus the T99.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and T99 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and T99.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX9 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX9 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.