Panasonic G9 vs Samsung MV800

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.