Panasonic G1 vs Sony A9

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic G1 versus Sony A9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) provide totally different sensor size.

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The G1 was unveiled 9 years before the A9 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G1 grades vs the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G1 has physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Sony A9 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the G1 against the A9.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G1 and A9 is 82 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and A9.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A9 will show more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.