Panasonic GF5 vs Sony A9

Below, we will be analyzing the Panasonic GF5 versus Sony A9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The GF5 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the GF5 matches up versus the A9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 & Sony Alpha A9. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF5 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF5 has got exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony A9 has sizing 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GF5 against the A9.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF5 and A9 is 89 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The visual below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and A9.

All in all, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GF5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 will give extra detail having an extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older GF5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.