Panasonic GX85 vs Samsung NX300M

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX85 and Samsung NX300M, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GX85 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GX85 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The GX85 was introduced 3 years after the NX300M which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX85 matches up against the NX300M in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 and Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GX85 Gallery and Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GX85 offers outside dimensions 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 NX300M has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GX85 and Samsung NX300M in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the GX85 vs the NX300M.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GX85 and NX300M is 83 and 86 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GX85 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX85 using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will produce extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher GX85 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.