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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

Portability
62
Imaging
60
Features
90
Overall
72
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G front
Portability
90
Imaging
39
Features
44
Overall
41

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs

Panasonic G9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 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
  • Introduced November 2017
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-481mm (F) lens
  • 305g - 129 x 71 x 19mm
  • Launched August 2012
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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic G9 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and Galaxy Camera 4G (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy Camera 4G (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was released 5 years later than the Galaxy Camera 4G and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G9 grades against the Galaxy Camera 4G with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 G9 Galaxy Camera 4G 
LaunchedNovember 2017August 2012More recent by 64 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k0kClearer screen (+1040k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Panasonic G9

 Galaxy Camera 4G G9 
Screen size4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")

Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G

 G9 Galaxy Camera 4G 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 has got outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Panasonic G9 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the G9 versus the Galaxy Camera 4G.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G9 and Galaxy Camera 4G is 62 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and Galaxy Camera 4G.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G9 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger G9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G sensor size comparison

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G9 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G as a Portrait photography camera
76
you can focus manually
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
30
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G9
Street photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
75
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
61
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G9 Sports photography highlights
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Sports photography highlights
70
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment sealing
low battery (400 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
44
amazing zoom range (23-481mm 20.9 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic G9
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
70
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
low battery (400 CIPA)
72
lighter than competition in class (305g)
decent MP (16MP)
really wide (23mm)
long zoom (481mm)
fast max aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G9
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
76
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
2 card slots
low battery (400 CIPA)
47
really wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
very good size screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G9 Vlogging information
Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Vlogging information
76
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone support
36
really wide (23mm)
fast max aperture (f)
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (305 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G9 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G9Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2017-11-08 2012-08-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.4GHz Quad-Core
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 -
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 225 -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 23-481mm (20.9x)
Number of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 4.8"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 0 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - 308 ppi, HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.83x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s -
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s -
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) none
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 658g (1.45 lbs) 305g (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") 129 x 71 x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model DMW-BLF19 -
Self timer Yes -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Card slots 2 1
Launch cost $1,500 $550