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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Announced February 2018
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Launched March 2014
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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the NX mini (20.5MP) is fairly well matched but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was announced 3 years after the NX mini which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the GX9 grades vs the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Samsung NX mini

 GX9 NX mini 
LaunchedFebruary 2018March 2014Newer by 48 months
Display resolution1240k461kClearer display (+779k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic GX9

 NX mini GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Samsung NX mini

 GX9 NX mini 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the GX9 compared to the NX mini.

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the GX9 and NX mini is 82 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specifications. The image below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and NX mini.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX9 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Samsung NX mini will give more detail with its extra 0.5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger GX9 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography information
76
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography details
Samsung NX mini Street photography details
84
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
boasts touch focus
lighter than average (196g)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX mini Sports photography advice
73
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery life (260 shots)
54
high shutter speed (1/16,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
Travel photography with Samsung NX mini
71
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
bad battery life (260 per charge)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
76
better than average battery life (650 per charge)
lighter than average (196 grams)
boasts touch focus
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography information
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti aliasing filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor resolution (20.5MP)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (650 shots)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Samsung NX mini Vlogging information
35
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone support
38
touchscreen enabled
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic socket
lighter than average (196g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Samsung NX mini
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Samsung NX mini
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Samsung NX mini
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-13 2014-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20.5 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 200 160
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 100 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 21
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX-M
Total lenses 107 2
Crop factor 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,240k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/16000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 9.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash options Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 407 grams (0.90 pounds) 196 grams (0.43 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 shots 650 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $1,000 $530