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Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GX7
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Revealed March 2014
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Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Below is a complete overview of the Panasonic GX1 and Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GX1 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the GX1 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") provide different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was unveiled 3 years before the NX mini and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX1 scores versus the NX mini when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Samsung NX mini

 GX1 NX mini 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic GX1

 NX mini GX1 
RevealedMarch 2014February 2012More recent by 25 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution461k460kCrisper display (+1k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Samsung NX mini

 GX1 NX mini 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX1 offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) while the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX1 compared to the NX mini.

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and NX mini is 87 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out specifications. The photograph here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the GX1 and NX mini.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GX1 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Samsung NX mini will produce greater detail having an extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older GX1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
MP count decent (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Street photography details
Samsung NX mini Street photography details
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (196g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography features
Samsung NX mini Sports photography features
47
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
low frames per second (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (300 shots)
lack of phase detect autofocus
54
great max shutter speed (1/16,000s)
MP count decent (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
better than average battery pack (650 per charge)
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography information
Samsung NX mini Travel photography information
65
boasts focus via touch
MP count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
76
better than average battery pack (650 shots)
lighter than competition (196g)
boasts focus by touch
MP count decent (20.5 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography advice
62
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (300 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
MP count decent (20.5MP)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (650 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX mini Vlogging highlights
32
touchscreen enabled
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
38
has touchscreen
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes microphone support
lighter than competition (196g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Samsung NX mini
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Samsung NX mini
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Samsung NX mini
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-02-14 2014-03-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20.5 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 12800 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 160 160
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 23 21
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX-M
Total lenses 107 2
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 460k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 7.60 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) 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
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 318g (0.70 lbs) 196g (0.43 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 images 650 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $228 $530