Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A33

Following is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A33, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A33 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX9 was brought out 7 years after the A33 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GX9 matches up vs the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A33 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the GX9 against the A33.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and A33 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Typically, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching technical specs. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A33.

As you can tell, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will result in extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger GX9 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.