Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W380

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony W380, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W380 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W380 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was announced 8 years after the W380 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX9 grades against the W380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony W380 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 comes with exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony W380 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony W380 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX9 against the W380.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and W380 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and W380.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will provide extra detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.