Panasonic GX850 vs Samsung NX2000

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic GX850 versus Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GX850 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the GX850 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The GX850 was brought out 3 years after the NX2000 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the GX850 matches up vs the NX2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 & Samsung NX2000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic GX850 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GX850 enjoys external dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

See the Panasonic GX850 versus Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the GX850 vs the NX2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GX850 and NX2000 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the GX850 and NX2000.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GX850 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer GX850 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.