Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung SL720

Let's look a little more in depth at the Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung SL720, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and SL720 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The GX9 was introduced 8 years later than the SL720 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the GX9 scores vs the SL720 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Samsung SL720. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX9 enjoys external dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL720 has dimensions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung SL720 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the GX9 versus the SL720.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and SL720 is 82 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The graphic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX9 and SL720.

Plainly, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 with its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic GX9 will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The fresher GX9 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.