Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX11
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Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
- Introduced February 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GF1
- Updated by Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Launched December 2010
- Previous Model is Samsung NX10
- Replacement is Samsung NX20
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The following is a extended analysis of the Panasonic GF2 versus Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GF2 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is pretty similar but the GF2 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe GF2 was revealed 2 months after the NX11 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the GF2 scores versus the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Samsung NX11
| GF2 | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Panasonic GF2
| NX11 | GF2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Samsung NX11
| GF2 | NX11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | February 2011 |  | December 2010 | Similar age |
| Manually focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF2 features outside dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF2 vs the NX11.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and NX11 is 88 and 80 respectively.
Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The image below will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and NX11.
To sum up, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF2 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX11 will deliver more detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Samsung NX11 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 | Samsung NX11 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2011-02-24 | 2010-12-28 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Venus Engine FHD | DRIM Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.00 m | 11.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 310 gr (0.68 lb) | 499 gr (1.10 lb) |
| Dimensions | 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 54 | 63 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 21.2 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.3 | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light score | 506 | 553 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 400 pictures |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $330 | $626 |
