Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W320

Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony W320, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W320 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W320 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was manufactured 8 years after the W320 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GX9 grades versus the W320 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony W320 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 comes with physical dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony W320 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony W320 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the GX9 versus the W320.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and W320 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and W320.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will render more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer GX9 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.