Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W610

On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony W610, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W610 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was manufactured 6 years after the W610 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the GX9 grades versus the W610 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 comes with exterior 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 W610 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 compared to the W610.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and W610 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions just by reviewing specifications. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and W610.

To sum up, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger GX9 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.