Panasonic GX850 vs Samsung NX100
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Panasonic GX850 vs Samsung NX100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Introduced January 2017
- Also Known as Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 282g - 120 x 71 x 35mm
- Revealed September 2010
- Replacement is Samsung NX200
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Below is a in depth assessment of the Panasonic GX850 vs Samsung NX100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and NX100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe GX850 was unveiled 6 years later than the NX100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX850 grades versus the NX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Samsung NX100
| GX850 | NX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2017 |  | September 2010 | More recent by 77 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 614k | Sharper display (+426k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX100 over the Panasonic GX850
| NX100 | GX850 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic GX850 and Samsung NX100
| GX850 | NX100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
Panasonic GX850 vs Samsung NX100 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX850 features external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX100 has measurements of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the GX850 against the NX100.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the GX850 and NX100 is 90 and 88 respectively.
Panasonic GX850 vs Samsung NX100 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and NX100.
As you have seen, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GX850 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic GX850 will give greater detail having an extra 1MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The newer GX850 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic GX850 vs Samsung NX100 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Samsung NX100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 | Samsung NX100 |
| Also called as | Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9 | - |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2017-01-04 | 2010-09-14 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Venus Engine | DRIMe Engine |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4592 x 3056 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dot | 614k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | - | VGA AMOLED |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 3.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash sync | - | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 269 gr (0.59 lb) | 282 gr (0.62 lb) |
| Dimensions | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 120 x 71 x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 73 | 62 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 23.2 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 10.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 586 | 563 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 210 shots | 420 shots |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
| Self timer | Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | microSD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $548 | $386 |