Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30

Here is a thorough assessment of the Panasonic GX85 and Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The GX85 was brought out 2 years later than the NX30 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic GX85 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the GX85 matches up vs the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX85 features external measurements of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GX85 compared to the NX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and NX30 is 83 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GX85 and NX30.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The GX85 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung NX30 will provide extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent GX85 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.