Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung HZ50W
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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung HZ50W Key Specs
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- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Introduced February 2018
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
- 426g - 116 x 83 x 91mm
- Announced May 2010
- Other Name is WB5500
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Following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GX9 and Samsung HZ50W, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and HZ50W (14MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and HZ50W (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX9 was released 7 years after the HZ50W which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX9 matches up vs the HZ50W with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Samsung HZ50W
| GX9 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | February 2018 |  | May 2010 | More modern by 95 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1240k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung HZ50W over the Panasonic GX9
| HZ50W | GX9 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Samsung HZ50W
| GX9 | HZ50W | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung HZ50W Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GX9 compared to the HZ50W.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and HZ50W is 82 and 70 respectively.
Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung HZ50W Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and HZ50W.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GX9 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX9 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher GX9 will have a benefit in sensor technology.
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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung HZ50W Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Samsung HZ50W | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Samsung HZ50W |
| Otherwise known as | - | WB5500 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Introduced | 2018-02-13 | 2010-05-03 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | - | 10cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,240k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,760k dot | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Fastest quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | 5.60 m |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 407 grams (0.90 lb) | 426 grams (0.94 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 116 x 83 x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 260 images | - |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SC/SDHC, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $1,000 | $250 |