Panasonic G9 vs Samsung NX30

Let's look a little more closely at the Panasonic G9 and Samsung NX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the G9 (20MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very well matched but the G9 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The G9 was revealed 3 years after the NX30 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the G9 matches up versus the NX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G9 enjoys outer measurements 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 NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the G9 compared to the NX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G9 and NX30 is 62 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G9 and NX30.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The G9 uses the tinier sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The fresher G9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.