Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
G9 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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Launched | November 2017 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 64 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer screen (+1040k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G over the Panasonic G9
Galaxy Camera 4G | G9 | |||
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Screen size | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+1.8") |
Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G
G9 | Galaxy Camera 4G | |||
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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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G | |
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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 |