Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100

Below is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The GX8 was released 4 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the GX8 matches up vs the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Samsung NX100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX8 provides exterior measurements of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has sizing of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the GX8 versus the NX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and NX100 is 74 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GX8 and NX100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX8 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX8 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger GX8 will have an edge in sensor technology.