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Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
85
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Panasonic GF1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 119 x 71 x 36mm
  • Introduced October 2009
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF2
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
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Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

On this page, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF1 versus Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the GF1 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the GF1 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") posses different sensor sizes.

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The GF1 was brought out 5 years prior to the NX mini which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the GF1 grades against the NX mini with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF1 over the Samsung NX mini

 GF1 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic GF1

 NX mini GF1 
RevealedMarch 2014October 2009More modern by 53 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k460kSharper screen (+1k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Panasonic GF1 and Samsung NX mini

 GF1 NX mini 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF1 has physical measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the GF1 versus the NX mini.

Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF1 and NX mini is 85 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF1 and NX mini.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF1 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung NX mini will give extra detail having its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (12MP)
71
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Street photography factors
Samsung NX mini Street photography factors
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
81
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
supports touch focus
lighter than average (196 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Sports photography camera
44
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
has no phase detect autofocus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (20.5MP)
good sensor size (1")
great battery (650 shots)
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Travel photography details
Samsung NX mini Travel photography details
59
better than average battery life (380 CIPA)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
76
great battery (650 CIPA)
lighter than average (196 grams)
supports touch focus
MP count decent (20.5 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF1
Landscape photography with Samsung NX mini
60
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (380 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
68
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
MP count decent (20.5 megapixels)
good sensor size (1")
saves RAW formats
great battery (650 shots)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF1 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX mini Vlogging factors
25
offers face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
38
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external mic socket
lighter than average (196 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF1 and Samsung NX mini
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1Samsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 Samsung NX mini
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-10-14 2014-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine HD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 3200 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 21
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX-M
Amount of lenses 107 2
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/200 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 (all 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD Lite MPEG-4, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 385g (0.85 lb) 196g (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 119 x 71 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 513 not tested
Other
Battery life 380 pictures 650 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/MMC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $530