Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W230

In this write-up, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony W230, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W230 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W230 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The GX9 was announced 9 years after the W230 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the GX9 scores vs the W230 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony W230 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has got physical dimensions 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 W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony W230 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 against the W230.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and W230 is 82 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over specifications. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and W230.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will offer greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.