Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W830

Below, we are reviewing the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W830, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the W830 (20MP) is very comparable but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and W830 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was launched 4 years later than the W830 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX9 grades versus the W830 when it comes 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-W830. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 features physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has sizing of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony W830 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 compared to the W830.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and W830 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by going through specs. The photograph underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The GX9 uses the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The younger GX9 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.