Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX1
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Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Revealed March 2011
- Superseded the Panasonic GH1
- Successor is Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
- Introduced September 2014
Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX1 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Panasonic GH2 and Samsung NX1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the GH2 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the GH2 (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) offer different sensor measurements.
Ulanzi's Tripod Ensures Ultra Smooth FilmingThe GH2 was launched 4 years before the NX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GH2 grades against the NX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX1 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH2 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Samsung NX1
GH2 | NX1 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Panasonic GH2
NX1 | GH2 | |||
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Introduced | September 2014 | March 2011 | More recent by 42 months | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 460k | Sharper screen (+576k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GH2 and Samsung NX1
GH2 | NX1 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurements | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH2 offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") having a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Panasonic GH2 and Samsung NX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH2 compared to the NX1.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GH2 and NX1 is 70 and 66 respectively.
Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GH2 and NX1.
As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH2 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older GH2 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GH2 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Samsung NX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | Samsung NX1 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-03-23 | 2014-09-15 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine FHD | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 28 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6480 x 4320 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 209 |
Cross type focus points | - | 153 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 15.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 15.60 m | 11.00 m (ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 4096x2160 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | H.265 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 442 grams (0.97 lb) | 550 grams (1.21 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") | 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 60 | 83 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 24.2 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 655 | 1363 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 500 pictures |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1900 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,000 | $1,500 |