Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A58

Below, we will be contrasting the Panasonic GX9 versus Sony A58, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is relatively similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A58 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was manufactured 4 years after the A58 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the GX9 matches up against the A58 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony SLT-A58. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 provides external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A58 has proportions of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 versus the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and A58 is 82 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and A58.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The GX9 has the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallower depth of field more challenging. The younger GX9 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.