Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX mini
90 Imaging
53 Features
66 Overall
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93 Imaging
52 Features
68 Overall
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Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Released February 2015
- Superseded the Panasonic GF6
- New Model is Panasonic GF8
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- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Announced March 2014
Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX mini Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Panasonic GF7 and Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the GF7 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the GF7 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GF7 was manufactured 11 months later than the NX mini so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the GF7 matches up vs the NX mini in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 & Samsung NX mini. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GF7 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Samsung NX mini
GF7 | NX mini | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | March 2014 | More recent by 11 months | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic GF7
NX mini | GF7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GF7 and Samsung NX mini
GF7 | NX mini | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GF7 has got outer measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic GF7 and Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the GF7 against the NX mini.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and NX mini is 90 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and NX mini.
Clearly, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GF7 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung NX mini will give greater detail due to its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The newer GF7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | Samsung NX mini |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2015-02-01 | 2014-03-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20.5 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 160 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX-M |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 2 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.8fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 266 grams (0.59 lbs) | 196 grams (0.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 230 pictures | 650 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $308 | $530 |