Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX300M

Here is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic G2 and Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the G2 (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the G2 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The G2 was manufactured 3 years prior to the NX300M and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the G2 matches up against the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 & Samsung NX300M. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 offers outside measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") and a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the G2 vs the NX300M.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G2 and NX300M is 72 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G2 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G2 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will result in more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older G2 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.