Panasonic G9 vs Samsung GX-1L

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic G9 versus Samsung GX-1L, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and GX-1L (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The G9 was announced 11 years after the GX-1L which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the G9 matches up versus the GX-1L in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G9 features exterior measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the G9 vs the GX-1L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and GX-1L is 62 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the G9 and GX-1L.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G9 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic G9 will give more detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more modern G9 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.