Panasonic GX9 vs Sony A68

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A68, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Panasonic and Sony. The image resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the A68 (24MP) is relatively close but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and A68 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was revealed 2 years after the A68 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GX9 matches up vs the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has external measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX9 and Sony A68 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GX9 against the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and A68 is 82 and 64 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and A68.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A68 will result in more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent GX9 provides a benefit in sensor technology.