Panasonic G9 vs Samsung CL80
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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Released November 2017
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is ST5500

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung CL80 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Panasonic G9 and Samsung CL80, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and CL80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

The G9 was introduced 7 years later than the CL80 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the G9 scores vs the CL80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Samsung CL80
G9 | CL80 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | ![]() | January 2010 | More recent by 96 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Panasonic G9
CL80 | G9 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Samsung CL80
G9 | CL80 | |||
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Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 has got physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic G9 and Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the G9 compared to the CL80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and CL80 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and CL80.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will deliver extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent G9 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Samsung CL80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Samsung CL80 |
Also called | - | ST5500 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2017-11-08 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4334 x 3256 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 4800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1500s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658g (1.45 lbs) | 160g (0.35 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | 1 |
Retail cost | $1,500 | $400 |