Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Revealed June 2020
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Released September 2010
- New Model is Samsung NX200
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Overview
On this page, we will be reviewing the Panasonic G100 and Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.
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The G100 was manufactured 9 years after the NX100 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the G100 scores versus the NX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Samsung NX100. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Samsung NX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Samsung NX100
G100 | NX100 | |||
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Released | June 2020 | ![]() | September 2010 | More modern by 120 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer screen (+1226k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Panasonic G100
NX100 | G100 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Samsung NX100
G100 | NX100 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G100 comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has proportions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G100 and Samsung NX100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 compared to the NX100.
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Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and NX100 is 81 and 88 respectively.
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and NX100.
Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic G100 will produce greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
![Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-G100-vs-Samsung-NX100-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DC-G100-vs-Samsung-NX100-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Samsung NX100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Samsung NX100 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2020-06-24 | 2010-09-14 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | DRIMe Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,840 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | VGA AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 3.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x1920 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 352g (0.78 lbs) | 282g (0.62 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 62 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 563 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 pictures | 420 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $698 | $386 |