Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000
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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000 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
- Launched July 2010
- Superseded the Panasonic G1
- New Model is Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Released April 2012
- Newer Model is Samsung NX1100

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

The G2 was released 21 months prior to the NX1000 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the G2 scores vs the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Samsung NX1000
G2 | NX1000 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Panasonic G2
NX1000 | G2 | |||
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Released | April 2012 | ![]() | July 2010 | Newer by 21 months |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Samsung NX1000
G2 | NX1000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G2 offers external measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has proportions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Examine the Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the G2 compared to the NX1000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the G2 and NX1000 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and NX1000.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will render more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged G2 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Samsung NX1000 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-07-12 | 2012-04-19 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor 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 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 428g (0.94 lbs) | 222g (0.49 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 53 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | 493 | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 320 photos |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $1,000 | $388 |