Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung GX-1S

Following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung GX-1S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and GX-1S (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was introduced 12 years after the GX-1S which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX9 scores against the GX-1S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Samsung GX-1S. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 features exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1S has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX9 compared to the GX-1S.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and GX-1S is 82 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and GX-1S.

Plainly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GX9 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.