Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX1100
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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs
(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
- Launched February 2018
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Announced April 2013
- Superseded the Samsung NX1000
- New Model is Samsung NX2000

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX9 and Samsung NX1100, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is fairly similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

The GX9 was unveiled 4 years after the NX1100 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the GX9 scores versus the NX1100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX1100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Samsung NX1100. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Samsung NX1100
GX9 | NX1100 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | April 2013 | More modern by 59 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 921k | Crisper display (+319k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Panasonic GX9
NX1100 | GX9 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Samsung NX1100
GX9 | NX1100 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen |
Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys physical measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GX9 and Samsung NX1100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX9 compared to the NX1100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and NX1100 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes just by reading specs. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX9 and NX1100.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same megapixel count but not the same sensor sizes. The GX9 provides the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF tougher. The more modern GX9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Samsung NX1100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | Samsung NX1100 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-02-13 | 2013-04-11 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,240 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,760 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | 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, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 407 grams (0.90 pounds) | 222 grams (0.49 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 73 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 852 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 260 shots | 320 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $1,000 | $600 |