Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX50

Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX50, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WX50 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was launched 6 years later than the WX50 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GX9 grades against the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 offers exterior 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) whilst the Sony WX50 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GX9 versus the WX50.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and WX50 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and WX50.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern GX9 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.