Panasonic G9 vs Samsung WB800F

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G9 vs Samsung WB800F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the G9 (20MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the G9 (Four Thirds) and WB800F (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The G9 was announced 4 years later than the WB800F and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G9 matches up vs the WB800F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 & Samsung WB800F. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G9 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Panasonic G9 offers physical dimensions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") along with a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the G9 and the WB800F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G9 and WB800F is 62 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the G9 and WB800F.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G9 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic G9 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer G9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.