Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W620

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony W620, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W620 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W620 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was revealed 6 years after the W620 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the GX9 grades against the W620 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony W620 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 has outside dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony W620 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the GX9 and the W620.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and W620 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and W620.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer GX9 will have an advantage in sensor technology.