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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100

Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Samsung NX100 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
54
Overall
54

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
  • Announced July 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic GX7
Samsung NX100
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
  • Released September 2010
  • Replacement is Samsung NX200
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Samsung NX100

 GX8 NX100 
ReleasedJuly 2015September 2010More recent by 59 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k614kSharper screen (+426k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Panasonic GX8

 NX100 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX100

 GX8 NX100 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX100 as a Portrait photography camera
75
has manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
exports RAW files
73
manual focus
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX8
Street photography with Samsung NX100
80
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
76
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX8
Sports photography with Samsung NX100
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proofing
not so great battery power (330 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
60
has image stabilization
decent MP (15 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
better than average battery life (420 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Travel photography info
Samsung NX100 Travel photography info
73
weather proofing
comes with touch focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery power (330 shots)
66
better than average battery life (420 shots)
decent MP (15 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GX8
Landscape photography with Samsung NX100
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
not so great battery power (330 CIPA)
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
decent MP (15MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (420 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX8
Vlogging with Samsung NX100
81
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic support
31
has image stabilization
supports face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic jack
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX100
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Samsung NX100
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Samsung NX100
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2015-07-16 2010-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine DRIMe Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 15 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 15
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Total lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - VGA AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 487 grams (1.07 pounds) 282 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 75 62
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 10.7
DXO Low light rating 806 563
Other
Battery life 330 photos 420 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $898 $386