Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800
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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 658g - 137 x 97 x 92mm
- Revealed November 2017
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-130mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
- 121g - 92 x 56 x 10mm
- Revealed September 2011

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 versus Samsung MV800, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and MV800 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

The G9 was manufactured 6 years later than the MV800 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G9 scores against the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Samsung MV800. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Samsung MV800 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G9 over the Samsung MV800
G9 | MV800 | |||
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Revealed | November 2017 | ![]() | September 2011 | More recent by 76 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung MV800 over the Panasonic G9
MV800 | G9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G9 and Samsung MV800
G9 | MV800 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800 Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 provides external measurements of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G9 versus Samsung MV800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the G9 versus the MV800.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and MV800 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and MV800.
To sum up, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher G9 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Samsung MV800 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 | Samsung MV800 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2017-11-08 | 2011-09-01 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 225 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-130mm (5.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.9 |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.83x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/2000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/32000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 3.20 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30/15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 658 gr (1.45 lbs) | 121 gr (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 137 x 97 x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") | 92 x 56 x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 pictures | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | DMW-BLF19 | BP70 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II supported) | Micro SD |
Storage slots | Dual | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,500 | $499 |