Panasonic G7 vs Sony HX9V

Here is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic G7 and Sony HX9V, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Sony. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the HX9V (16MP) is pretty comparable but the G7 (Four Thirds) and HX9V (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The G7 was announced 3 years later than the HX9V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G7 scores against the HX9V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic G7 Gallery and Sony HX9V Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G7 features exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Sony HX9V has proportions of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G7 and Sony HX9V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the G7 compared to the HX9V.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and HX9V is 71 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the G7 and HX9V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical resolution albeit different sensor sizing. The G7 offers the bigger sensor which should make getting bokeh less difficult. The newer G7 should have a benefit in sensor technology.