Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is fairly close but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was unveiled 2 years later than the NX210 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GF7 scores versus the NX210 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF7 enjoys external measurements of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX210 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the GF7 versus the NX210.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GF7 and NX210 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF7 and NX210.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF7 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX210 will render more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher GF7 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.