Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony WX150, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the WX150 (18MP) is fairly well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WX150 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was brought out 6 years later than the WX150 and that is quite a serious difference as far as 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 WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick view of how the GX9 scores versus the WX150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony WX150 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX9 compared to the WX150.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and WX150 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and WX150.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX9 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will give you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.