Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung HZ30W

Let's examine more closely at the Panasonic GX9 and Samsung HZ30W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and HZ30W (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and HZ30W (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The GX9 was manufactured 8 years after the HZ30W which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ30W being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the GX9 matches up versus the HZ30W in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Samsung HZ30W. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Samsung HZ30W Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 features physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Samsung HZ30W has sizing of 107mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the GX9 versus the HZ30W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and HZ30W is 82 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The image below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and HZ30W.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic GX9 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX9 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.