Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W510

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony W510, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W510 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W510 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was introduced 7 years after the W510 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the GX9 grades against the W510 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony W510 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 features external 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 W510 has specifications of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the GX9 versus the W510.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and W510 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and W510.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will render greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer GX9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.