Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX300M

Let's examine more in depth at the Panasonic G6 versus Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the G6 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly close but the G6 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The G6 was revealed 4 months after the NX300M and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the G6 scores versus the NX300M when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G6 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 provides outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the G6 compared to the NX300M.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G6 and NX300M is 74 and 86 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the G6 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G6 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300M will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a little more aggressively.