Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX500

Below, we will be comparing the Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The G100 was brought out 5 years after the NX500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the G100 scores versus the NX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 provides external dimensions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the G100 versus the NX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G100 and NX500 is 81 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The image underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the G100 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will render extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer G100 provides a benefit in sensor technology.