Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX220

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony WX220, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is relatively well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WX220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The GX9 was brought out 4 years after the WX220 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX9 matches up vs the WX220 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 has got outer dimensions 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 WX220 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 and Sony WX220 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 use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 against the WX220.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and WX220 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and WX220.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX9 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent GX9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.