Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A37

Its time to examine more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A37, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and A37 (16MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A37 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was manufactured 5 years after the A37 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX9 scores vs the A37 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony SLT-A37. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A37 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX9 provides exterior 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 A37 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX9 vs the A37.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and A37 is 82 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and A37.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX9 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.