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Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Launched April 2016
  • Also referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Updated by Samsung NX1100
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Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GX85 and Samsung NX1000, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the NX1000 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was revealed 4 years later than the NX1000 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GX85 grades against the NX1000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Samsung NX1000

 GX85 NX1000 
ReleasedApril 2016April 2012More recent by 49 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k921kSharper screen (+119k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Panasonic GX85

 NX1000 GX85 

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Samsung NX1000

 GX85 NX1000 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX85 provides external dimensions of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the GX85 vs the NX1000.

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GX85 and NX1000 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The photograph here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX85 and NX1000.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX85 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1000 will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger GX85 will have an edge in sensor tech.

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Portrait photography camera
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX85
Street photography with Samsung NX1000
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
73
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Sports photography camera
63
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
bad battery (290 shots)
does not have phase detect autofocus
56
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Travel photography camera
68
offers focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery (290 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competition in class (222g)
resolution is good (20MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography highlights
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (290 CIPA)
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic GX85
Vlogging with Samsung NX1000
35
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
34
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have microphone jack
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Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Samsung NX1000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Samsung NX1000
General Information
Brand Name Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Samsung NX1000
Also called as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2016-04-05 2012-04-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3448 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Available lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,764k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 200) 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 secs
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, 60i, 30p, 24p), 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
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 426 gr (0.94 lb) 222 gr (0.49 lb)
Dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 71 72
DXO Color Depth score 22.9 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 12.6 12.4
DXO Low light score 662 840
Other
Battery life 290 photographs 320 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BC1030
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $800 $388