Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs.
In this section, we are going to illustrate the Panasonic G9 and Samsung Galaxy Camera side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Panasonic G9 has external dimensions of 137 x 97 x 92 mm (5.39 x 3.82 x 3.62″) and weighs 658 g (1.45 lb / 23.21 oz) (including batteries). Samsung Galaxy Camera has external dimensions of 129 x 71 x 19 mm (5.08 x 2.8 x 0.75″) and weighs 300 g (0.66 lb / 10.58 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Panasonic G9 and the Samsung Galaxy Camera. Samsung Galaxy Camera is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 8mm narrower, 26mm shorter and 73mm thinner than Panasonic G9. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Samsung Galaxy Camera has a built-in lens but Panasonic G9 doesn't. Once you put a lens on G9, its thickness will increase significantly.
Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the Samsung Galaxy Camera Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of the Panasonic G9 and Samsung Galaxy Camera.
Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the Samsung Galaxy Camera Size and Weight - Back View
Now lets look at the top view comparison of Panasonic G9 and Samsung Galaxy Camera.
Top View Comparison image of the Panasonic G9 and the Samsung Galaxy Camera Size
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day.
Samsung Galaxy Camera is significantly lighter (358g ) than the Panasonic G9 which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on G9, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
With its weather-sealed body, we believe that the G9 has a big advantage over the Galaxy Camera which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Samsung Galaxy Camera's 4.80" LCD screen is slightly larger than Panasonic G9's 3 screen.
On the other hand, Panasonic G9 sports a
Fully Articulated screen which you can change the angle and position of the screen almost freely, making it possible to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels, and especially very useful for shooting selfies and video. On the other hand, Samsung Galaxy Camera has a fixed type screen which provides almost no flexibility in shooting positions compared to G9.