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Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
54
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M 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
  • Updated by Panasonic GX7
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX1 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is relatively similar but the GX1 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX1 was announced 10 months before the NX300M so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GX1 scores versus the NX300M with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Samsung NX300M

 GX1 NX300M 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Panasonic GX1

 NX300M GX1 
IntroducedJanuary 2013February 2012Newer by 10 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution768k460kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GX1 and Samsung NX300M

 GX1 NX300M 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX1 features outside dimensions of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has sizing of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the GX1 and the NX300M.

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX1 and NX300M is 87 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX1 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GX1 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX300M will offer you greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged GX1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic GX1
Portrait photography with Samsung NX300M
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX300M as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
no moving screen
no image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Sports photography info
Samsung NX300M Sports photography info
47
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
no phase detect AF
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX300M Travel photography advice
65
comes with focus by touch
MP count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse function
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
offers focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX1
Landscape photography with Samsung NX300M
62
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
72
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3.3 inch)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX1 Vlogging details
Samsung NX300M Vlogging details
32
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone support
33
screen is touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Panasonic GX1 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX1 and Samsung NX300M
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1Samsung NX300M
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 Samsung NX300M
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2012-02-14 2013-01-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine FHD DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 23 247
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Total lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.3 inches
Screen resolution 460k dots 768k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames per sec 9.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.60 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 318 gr (0.70 lbs) 331 gr (0.73 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 20.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 703 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 shots 330 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $228 $699