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Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M

Portability
81
Imaging
53
Features
75
Overall
61
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 front
 
Samsung NX300M front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M Key Specs

Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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
  • Launched November 2013
  • Superseded the Panasonic GX1
  • Renewed by Panasonic GX8
Samsung NX300M
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX7 versus Samsung NX300M, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly similar but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX7 was announced 11 months later than the NX300M which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the GX7 scores vs the NX300M in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX7 over the Samsung NX300M

 GX7 NX300M 
LaunchedNovember 2013January 2013Fresher by 11 months
Display resolution1040k768kCrisper display (+272k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300M over the Panasonic GX7

 NX300M GX7 
Display dimensions3.3"3"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Panasonic GX7 and Samsung NX300M

 GX7 NX300M 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX7 has exterior measurements of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") and a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung NX300M has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX7 compared to the NX300M.

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and NX300M is 81 and 86 respectively.

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the GX7 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The GX7 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer GX7 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX300M Portrait photography information
71
focusing manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/320 seconds)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Street photography features
Samsung NX300M Street photography features
82
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX7 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX300M Sports photography advice
59
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low fps (5.0 fps)
terrible battery life (350 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GX7
Travel photography with Samsung NX300M
67
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery life (350 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
67
comes with focus by touch
good MP (20MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX7
Landscape photography with Samsung NX300M
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (350 shots)
72
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX7
Vlogging with Samsung NX300M
34
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
33
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX300M Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX7 and Samsung NX300M
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7Samsung NX300M
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 Samsung NX300M
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-11-07 2013-01-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Venus Engine 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
Full resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 23 247
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Amount of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 768 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,765 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 7.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/320 seconds -
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
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 402 grams (0.89 lbs) 331 grams (0.73 lbs)
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 All around rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 718 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 330 pictures
Style 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
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,000 $699