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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
74
Imaging
59
Features
84
Overall
69
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Panasonic GX8
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • 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
  • Released July 2015
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • Superseded the Samsung NX300
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the GX8 (20MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the GX8 (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX8 was launched 6 months later than the NX500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the GX8 matches up versus the NX500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Samsung NX500

 GX8 NX500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k1036kCrisper screen (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Panasonic GX8

 NX500 GX8 

Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX500

 GX8 NX500 
RevealedJuly 2015February 2015Similar age
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX8 has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") and a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the GX8 versus the NX500.

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and NX500 is 74 and 87 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GX8 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX8 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX500 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography features
75
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
80
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Street photography factors
Samsung NX500 Street photography factors
80
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (25,600)
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Sports photography camera
68
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
low battery (330 per charge)
no phase detect AF
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX500 Travel photography factors
73
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
low battery (330 shots)
78
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX8 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
low battery (330 CIPA)
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3")
excellent megapixels (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX8 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX500 Vlogging factors
81
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
34
touchscreen capability
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX500
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Samsung NX500
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Samsung NX500
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-07-16 2015-02-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine DRIMe 5
Sensor type CMOS BSI-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 20 megapixels 28 megapixels
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 6480 x 4320
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 209
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Available lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/6000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
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 Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD H.265
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 None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 487 gr (1.07 lb) 287 gr (0.63 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 75 87
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 13.9
DXO Low light score 806 1379
Other
Battery life 330 shots 370 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $898 $800