Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX300

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony WX300, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The sensor resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the WX300 (18MP) is very well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WX300 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was released 5 years after the WX300 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GX9 grades versus the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 provides external dimensions 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 WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony WX300 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the GX9 compared to the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and WX300 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and WX300.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern GX9 should have an advantage in sensor tech.