Panasonic G9 vs Samsung HZ50W

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic G9 versus Samsung HZ50W, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and HZ50W (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The G9 was announced 7 years later than the HZ50W and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G9 scores vs the HZ50W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Samsung HZ50W. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 features external dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 vs the HZ50W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and HZ50W is 62 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading specifications. The visual here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and HZ50W.

To sum up, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G9 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic G9 will offer more detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent G9 provides an advantage in sensor technology.