Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210
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![Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8/Panasonic-GX8-front.jpg)
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Announced July 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 117 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX200
- Refreshed by Samsung NX300
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is very similar but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.
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The GX8 was introduced 2 years later than the NX210 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GX8 grades vs the NX210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Samsung NX210
GX8 | NX210 | |||
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Introduced | July 2015 | ![]() | August 2012 | More recent by 36 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper display (+426k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX210 over the Panasonic GX8
NX210 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX210
GX8 | NX210 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic GX8 has got outside dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the GX8 versus the NX210.
![Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8-vs-Samsung-NX210-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and NX210 is 74 and 90 respectively.
![Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8-vs-Samsung-NX210-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and NX210.
All in all, the two cameras come with the identical resolution but different sensor measurements. The GX8 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The newer GX8 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
![Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8-vs-Samsung-NX210-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and ViewFinder
![Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GX8-vs-Samsung-NX210-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX210 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Samsung NX210 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Samsung NX210 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-07-16 | 2012-08-14 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000s | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 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 | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 487 grams (1.07 lb) | 222 grams (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 117 x 63 x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 75 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light score | 806 | 719 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $898 | $625 |