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Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Launched February 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF1
  • New Model is Panasonic GF3
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Announced February 2012
  • Superseded the Samsung NX100
  • Updated by Samsung NX210
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Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF2 was introduced 12 months earlier than the NX200 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the GF2 scores versus the NX200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Samsung NX200

 GF2 NX200 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Panasonic GF2

 NX200 GF2 
AnnouncedFebruary 2012February 2011More modern by 12 months
Display resolution614k460kCrisper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Samsung NX200

 GF2 NX200 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 has external dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the GF2 against the NX200.

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the GF2 and NX200 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF2 and NX200.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will give extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged GF2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
76
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Street photography features
Samsung NX200 Street photography features
65
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223g)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF2
Sports photography with Samsung NX200
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery power (300 shots)
lacks phase detect AF
55
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Travel photography information
Samsung NX200 Travel photography information
52
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse mode
terrible battery power (300 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (223g)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX200 Landscape photography factors
55
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery power (300 shots)
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Vlogging information
Samsung NX200 Vlogging information
32
touchscreen capability
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external mic jack
34
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
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Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Samsung NX200
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Samsung NX200
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Samsung NX200
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-02-24 2012-02-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 gr (0.68 pounds) 223 gr (0.49 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 54 69
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.6
DXO Low light rating 506 618
Other
Battery life 300 shots 330 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $330 $818