Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX300
Portability
74 Imaging
59 Features
84 Overall
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74 Imaging
59 Features
84 Overall
69
Portability
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
67
86 Imaging
63 Features
73 Overall
67
Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs
Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- 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
- Launched July 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GX7
Samsung NX300
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(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
- Announced November 2013
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX210
- Refreshed by Samsung NX500
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In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX300, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is relatively close but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe GX8 was brought out 20 months later than the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the GX8 matches up vs the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Samsung NX300
| GX8 | NX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | July 2015 |  | November 2013 | More recent by 20 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 768k | Clearer screen (+272k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Panasonic GX8
| NX300 | GX8 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.3" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX300
| GX8 | NX300 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Samsung NX300 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the GX8 vs the NX300.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the GX8 and NX300 is 74 and 86 respectively.
Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by looking through technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and NX300.
As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit not the same sensor measurements. The GX8 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field trickier. The more modern GX8 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Portrait Comparison
Panasonic GX8 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX300 as a Portrait photography camera
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
bad battery life (330 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
max shutter speed is good (1/6,000s)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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environment sealing
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
bad battery life (330 CIPA)
boasts touch to focus
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery life (330 per charge)
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3.3 inch)
good megapixels (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
touchscreen functionality
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Samsung NX300 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Samsung NX300 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2015-07-16 | 2013-11-24 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 247 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3 inches | 3.3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 768 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/6000 seconds |
| Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | 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 |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| 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 proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 487 gr (1.07 lb) | 331 gr (0.73 lb) |
| Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 75 | 76 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 806 | 942 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 330 images | 330 images |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at launch | $898 | $750 |
