Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A65

On this page, we are comparing the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A65, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the A65 (24MP) is fairly well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A65 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The GX9 was released 6 years later than the A65 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX9 matches up against the A65 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 compared to the A65.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and A65 is 82 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and A65.

As you can see, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A65 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.