Panasonic G100 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Let's look much closer at the Panasonic G100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G100 was introduced 7 years later than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the G100 matches up vs the Galaxy Camera 4G with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") along with a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G100 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the G100 and the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 81 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G100 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G100 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G100 will provide greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an edge in sensor technology.