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Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30

Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
 
Samsung NX30 front
Portability
75
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs

Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Released April 2016
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Samsung NX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
  • Announced January 2014
  • Older Model is Samsung NX20
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Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Samsung NX30

 GX85 NX30 
AnnouncedApril 2016January 2014Fresher by 28 months
Display resolution1040k1036kSharper display (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Panasonic GX85

 NX30 GX85 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Panasonic GX85 and Samsung NX30

 GX85 NX30 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX30 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
77
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic GX85
Street photography with Samsung NX30
83
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
75
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
Sports photography with Samsung NX30
63
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
73
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Travel photography features
Samsung NX30 Travel photography features
68
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
74
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography advice
Samsung NX30 Landscape photography advice
75
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
terrible battery pack (290 per charge)
71
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX85 Vlogging details
Samsung NX30 Vlogging details
35
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic jack
75
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX85 and Samsung NX30
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85Samsung NX30
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 Samsung NX30
Also called Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II -
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2016-04-05 2014-01-03
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine DRIMeIV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20MP
Anti alias 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 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 49 247
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,036 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,764 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.66x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) -
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426 grams (0.94 lbs) 375 grams (0.83 lbs)
Dimensions 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 77
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 23.5
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 12.4
DXO Low light rating 662 1014
Other
Battery life 290 images 360 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1410
Self timer Yes Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD, SDHC, SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $800 $699