Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W710

The following is a detailed review of the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W710, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W710 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 5 years after the W710 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GX9 grades vs the W710 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony W710 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony W710 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the GX9 versus the W710.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and W710 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and W710.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.