Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W550

On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W550, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W550 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W550 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The GX9 was revealed 6 years later than the W550 and that is a fairly serious gap 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 W550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the GX9 grades vs the W550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W550. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony W550 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 offers 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) while the Sony W550 has sizing of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 compared to the W550.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and W550 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and W550.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX9 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will render more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.