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Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100

Portability
91
Imaging
54
Features
62
Overall
57
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
 
Samsung NX1100 front
Portability
90
Imaging
63
Features
60
Overall
61

Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs

Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Released September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
Samsung NX1100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Revealed April 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX1000
  • Later Model is Samsung NX2000
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Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GM5 (16MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is very close but the GM5 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The GM5 was brought out 18 months later than the NX1100 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the GM5 matches up against the NX1100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Samsung NX1100

 GM5 NX1100 
RevealedSeptember 2014April 2013Fresher by 18 months
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Panasonic GM5

 NX1100 GM5 

Common features in the Panasonic GM5 and Samsung NX1100

 GM5 NX1100 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution921k921kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GM5 comes with outer dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the GM5 vs the NX1100.

Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GM5 and NX1100 is 91 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The photograph below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GM5 and NX1100.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GM5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX1100 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent GM5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX1100 Portrait photography information
72
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Street photography details
Samsung NX1100 Street photography details
76
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than others (222 grams)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Sports photography information
Samsung NX1100 Sports photography information
49
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
very slow continuous shooting (5.8 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Travel photography information
Samsung NX1100 Travel photography information
71
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
includes focus via touch
MP count good (16 megapixels)
not so great battery life (220 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than others (222g)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
does not have Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX1100 Landscape photography advice
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GM5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1100 as a Vlogging camera
35
touch screen
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
missing mic jack
34
has face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (222g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic GM5 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GM5 and Samsung NX1100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5Samsung NX1100
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 Samsung NX1100
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2014-09-15 2013-04-11
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS 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 16MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 23 15
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 921 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,166 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/500 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 5.8 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 211 grams (0.47 lb) 222 grams (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 66 73
DXO Color Depth rating 22.1 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.7 12.5
DXO Low light rating 721 852
Other
Battery life 220 photos 320 photos
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLH7 BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $966 $600