Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ10W
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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ10W 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
- Announced November 2017
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.3-5.8) lens
- 249g - 105 x 61 x 37mm
- Revealed May 2009
- Additionally Known as WB500

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ10W Overview
Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G9 versus Samsung HZ10W, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and HZ10W (10MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and HZ10W (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

The G9 was introduced 8 years later than the HZ10W and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the G9 matches up vs the HZ10W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ10W Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Samsung HZ10W. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Samsung HZ10W
G9 | HZ10W | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | ![]() | May 2009 | Fresher by 104 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ10W over the Panasonic G9
HZ10W | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Samsung HZ10W
G9 | HZ10W | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focus |
Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ10W Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 provides physical measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Samsung HZ10W has dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic G9 versus Samsung HZ10W in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the G9 and the HZ10W.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and HZ10W is 62 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ10W Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and HZ10W.
All in all, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The G9 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic G9 will give greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer G9 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ10W Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ10W Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Samsung HZ10W | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Samsung HZ10W |
Also called as | - | WB500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2017-11-08 | 2009-05-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3648 x 2432 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 225 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-240mm (10.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-5.8 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 658 grams (1.45 pounds) | 249 grams (0.55 pounds) |
Dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 105 x 61 x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 400 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | DMW-BLF19 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at launch | $1,500 | $300 |