Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX500

Following is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GF2 vs Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the GF2 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the GF2 (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The GF2 was brought out 5 years prior to the NX500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF2 scores versus the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF2 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GF2 has got exterior 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) while the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF2 against the NX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF2 and NX500 is 88 and 87 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GF2 and NX500.

Clearly, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GF2 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX500 will provide you with more detail having its extra 16 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged GF2 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.