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Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 402g - 123 x 71 x 55mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Older Model is Panasonic GX1
  • Successor is Panasonic GX8
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX210
  • Renewed by Samsung NX500
Photography Glossary

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX7 versus Samsung NX300, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is pretty close but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was announced at a similar time to the NX300 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the GX7 scores against the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Samsung NX300

 GX7 NX300 
Screen resolution1040k768kSharper screen (+272k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Panasonic GX7

 NX300 GX7 
Screen dimensions3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Samsung NX300

 GX7 NX300 
IntroducedNovember 2013November 2013Same generation
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX7 enjoys outside dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GX7 versus Samsung NX300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX7 and the NX300.

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX7 and NX300 is 81 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The pic here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX7 and NX300.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX7 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX300 will result in greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography details
71
manual focus
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX7
Street photography with Samsung NX300
82
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
good high ISO (25,600)
80
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography details
Samsung NX300 Sports photography details
59
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
73
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Travel photography info
Samsung NX300 Travel photography info
67
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
not so great battery (350 per charge)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
67
includes touch focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Landscape photography factors
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography factors
73
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (350 per charge)
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3.3 inches)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX7 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
34
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have mic jack
33
touchscreen functionality
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have mic port
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Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Samsung NX300
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Samsung NX300
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Samsung NX300
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-11-07 2013-11-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 23 247
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Available lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 3 inches 3.3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 768 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Slow sync w/red-eye reduction, off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/320s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 402 gr (0.89 lb) 331 gr (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 71 x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 70 76
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 12.7
DXO Low light rating 718 942
Other
Battery life 350 photos 330 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/ 3 shots) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,000 $750