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Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Panasonic GF2
(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
  • Launched February 2011
  • Replaced the Panasonic GF1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF3
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Released November 2013
  • Old Model is Samsung NX210
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX500
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Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GF2 versus Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The GF2 was launched 3 years earlier than the NX300 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the GF2 grades vs the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Samsung NX300

 GF2 NX300 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Panasonic GF2

 NX300 GF2 
ReleasedNovember 2013February 2011More modern by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k460kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF2 and Samsung NX300

 GF2 NX300 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 has got outside measurements of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

See the Panasonic GF2 versus Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the GF2 versus the NX300.

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and NX300 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and NX300.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF2 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX300 will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged GF2 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography highlights
60
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF2 Street photography details
Samsung NX300 Street photography details
65
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
80
screen tilts up and down
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GF2
Sports photography with Samsung NX300
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GF2
Travel photography with Samsung NX300
52
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery (300 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
67
offers touch to focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
no Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF2 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Landscape photography camera
55
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3.3 inch)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GF2
Vlogging with Samsung NX300
32
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
33
touch screen
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF2 and Samsung NX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2Samsung NX300
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Samsung NX300
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2011-02-24 2013-11-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD DRIMe IV
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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 247
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Display resolution 460k dot 768k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 grams (0.68 lbs) 331 grams (0.73 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 54 76
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.3 12.7
DXO Low light rating 506 942
Other
Battery life 300 shots 330 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
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 One One
Retail pricing $330 $750