Panasonic GX9 vs Sony WX80

Here, we are analyzing the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony WX80, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and WX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 5 years after the WX80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the GX9 scores versus the WX80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 offers outside 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) and the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 versus the WX80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and WX80 is 82 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX9 and WX80.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX9 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GX9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.