Panasonic G100 vs Samsung GX-20

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G100 vs Samsung GX-20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and GX-20 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was revealed 12 years later than the GX-20 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the G100 matches up versus the GX-20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 & Samsung GX-20. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery & Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the G100 compared to the GX-20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and GX-20 is 81 and 58 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and GX-20.

Plainly, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G100 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G100 will result in greater detail because of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern G100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.