Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX70

Below is a in depth analysis of the Panasonic GX9 and Sony WX70, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WX70 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was unveiled 6 years later than the WX70 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the GX9 grades against the WX70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 provides 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) and the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 compared to the WX70.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and WX70 is 82 and 97 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and WX70.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX9 will render extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX9 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.