Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W220

Here, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W220, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W220 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was unveiled 9 years after the W220 which is a fairly large 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 W220 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the GX9 grades versus the W220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 features exterior 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 W220 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the GX9 versus the W220.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and W220 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and W220.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will show more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GX9 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.