Panasonic G2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX
72 Imaging
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60 Overall
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76 Overall
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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Introduced July 2010
- Succeeded the Panasonic G1
- Replacement is Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 4.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
- Released June 2013

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Panasonic G2 and Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

The G2 was introduced 3 years before the Galaxy NX and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the G2 scores vs the Galaxy NX with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Samsung Galaxy NX
G2 | Galaxy NX | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Panasonic G2
Galaxy NX | G2 | |||
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Released | June 2013 | ![]() | July 2010 | More recent by 35 months |
Display dimensions | 4.8" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+1.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+462k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Samsung Galaxy NX
G2 | Galaxy NX | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Panasonic G2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic G2 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).
See the Panasonic G2 and Samsung Galaxy NX in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G2 vs the Galaxy NX.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G2 and Galaxy NX is 72 and 82 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and Galaxy NX.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G2 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older G2 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Samsung Galaxy NX | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Samsung Galaxy NX |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-07-12 | 2013-06-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | DRIMe IV |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 4.8 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | HD TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | - |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 428 grams (0.94 pounds) | 495 grams (1.09 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 53 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 493 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 440 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $1,300 |