Panasonic GF2 vs Sony WX9

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF2 and Sony WX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and WX9 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was manufactured 2 months after the WX9 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GF2 scores versus the WX9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF2 comes with outer dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF2 and Sony WX9 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the GF2 against the WX9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and WX9 is 88 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through specs. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the GF2 and WX9.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX9 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.