Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Samsung NX300
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.
Apple patent reveals improved iPhone camera durabilityThe 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.
Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Samsung NX500
GX8 | NX500 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 1036k | Crisper screen (+4k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Panasonic GX8
NX500 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX500
GX8 | NX500 | |||
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Revealed | July 2015 | February 2015 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen size | 3" | 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.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and NX500 is 74 and 87 respectively.
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.
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Samsung NX500 | |
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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 |