Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W810

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony W810, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the W810 (20MP) is very close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W810 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was unveiled 4 years later than the W810 and that is a fairly sizable gap 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 W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GX9 matches up vs the W810 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony W810 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 comes with external 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) and the Sony W810 has dimensions of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 and Sony W810 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 vs the W810.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and W810 is 82 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and W810.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The GX9 has got the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh less difficult. The more modern GX9 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.