Panasonic G1 vs Samsung NX200

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic G1 vs Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was announced 4 years prior to the NX200 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the G1 scores vs the NX200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 features exterior dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G1 compared to the NX200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G1 and NX200 is 82 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and NX200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older G1 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.