Panasonic GM1 vs Sony A9

Below is a in depth review of the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony A9, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the GM1 (16MP) and A9 (24MP) and the GM1 (Four Thirds) and A9 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GM1 was announced 4 years before the A9 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GM1 matches up vs the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GM1 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GM1 features physical measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GM1 versus Sony A9 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the GM1 versus the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the GM1 and A9 is 93 and 65 respectively.

Generally, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and A9.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GM1 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A9 will resolve extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older GM1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.