Panasonic G1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Its time to take a deeper look at the Panasonic G1 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was released 5 years prior to the Galaxy NX and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short introduction of how the G1 matches up against the Galaxy NX in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G1 vs the Galaxy NX.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and Galaxy NX is 82 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older G1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.