Panasonic G9 vs Samsung NX500

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G9 vs Samsung NX500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The G9 was released 2 years later than the NX500 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the G9 scores versus the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 and Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G9 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G9 provides outside dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") and a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has sizing of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the G9 versus the NX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G9 and NX500 is 62 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G9 and NX500.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G9 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher G9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.