Panasonic GX850 vs Samsung SH100

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GX850 and Samsung SH100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the SH100 (14MP) is pretty similar but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and SH100 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The GX850 was brought out 6 years after the SH100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SH100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the GX850 scores versus the SH100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Samsung SH100. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Samsung SH100 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 offers physical dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung SH100 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GX850 and Samsung SH100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX850 compared to the SH100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and SH100 is 90 and 99 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over a spec sheet. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and SH100.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic GX850 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GX850 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.