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Comparison of Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 and Samsung NX20 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 ×
Samsung NX20 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX8Samsung NX20
BrandPanasonicSamsung
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.samsung.com
Model numberGX8NX20
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20152012
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)133122
Width (mm)6340
Height (mm)7890
Weight (g)487637
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic GX7-
SuccessorPanasonic GX9-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonicSamsung
Effective megapixels (MP)20.320.3
Sensor format4/3APS-C
Sensor area (mm²)224.9369.72
Sensor width (mm)17.323.7
Sensor height (mm)1315.6
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.344.33
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21.5
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score7575
Dxo color depth score (bit)23.523.4
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.612.9
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)806785
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
  • 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1968 x 1968(3.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2624 x 1752(4.6 mp 3:2)
  • 2624 x 1968(5.2 mp 4:3)
  • 2784 x 2784(7.8 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 2480(9.2 mp 3:2)
  • 3712 x 2784(10.3 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 3888(15.1 mp 1:1)
  • 5184 x 2920(15.1 mp 16:9)
  • 5184 x 3456(17.9 mp 3:2)
  • 5184 x 3888(20.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1024 x 1024(1.0 mp 1:1)
  • 1728 x 1152(2.0 mp 3:2)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2000 x 2000(4.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2640 x 2640(7.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 2944 x 1656(4.9 mp 16:9)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3712 x 2088(7.8 mp 16:9)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • mpo
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • .srw 12-bit raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.21)
Continuous-mode (fps)8.37.5
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 1920x810
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)6030
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch)MP4 (H.264) with AAC audio
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Video usable as viewfinder+-
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsSamsung NX
Lens-Samsung 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 OIS NX
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)-27.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)-18.00 - 55.00
Zoom ratio (x)-3.06
Aperture range (f)-0.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)-28
Filter thread (mm)-58
Optical image stabilization-+
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection with DFD: Face/Eye detection, Tracking, 49-area, Custom Multi, 1-area, Pinpoint; One Shot AF, Shutter AF15-point Contrast Detection; has single-point and 35-point closeup modes; Face Detection : Max. 10 faces
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / OLEDEVF / OLED
Viewfinder typeTilting 2360K-dot OLED, 1.54x / 0.77x (35mm eq.) magnification, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensorEVF type with Eye Contact Sensor; SVGA (800 x 600) TFT-LCD; Coverage: Approx. 100%; Magnification: Approx. 1.04X (APS-C, 50mm
Focus peaking+-
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0001,440,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.770.69
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.541.04
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,036,800614,400
Touchscreen+-
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Max playback zoom (x)16-
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60012,800
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV stepsAuto (100-3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 (1 or 1/3 EV steps)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
  • 7-step a/b + g/m adjust
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom
  • daylight
  • daylight fluorescent
  • flash
  • kelvin color temp.
  • neutral fluorescent
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/8000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot221-segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesPanorama (Standard/Wide); Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic MonochromeScene: Panorama (Live, 3D), Beauty shot, Night, Landscape, Portrait, Children, Sports, Close-Up, Text, Sunset, Dawn, Backlight
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 1
  • 30
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes
  • 1st. curtain sync
  • 2nd curtain sync.
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • slow sync.
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
  • 1st curtain
  • 2nd curtain
  • auto
  • auto+red-eye reduction
  • fill-in
  • fill-in+red-eye reduction
  • off
  • smart flash
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-11
Flash range description-Depends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/2501/180
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-I-
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw + jpeg
  • .srw 12-bit raw
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC+-
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • optional wired (sr2nx02)
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote/external mic jack
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • combined av/usb/remote micro usb port
  • micro (type d) hdmi
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.31.4
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)-1.32
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)-4
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)8.37.5
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-11
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)7.9-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)36-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)7.9-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)32-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.180.35
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.070.06
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.62
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.060.04
Shutter lag (notes)-Full AF Shutter Lag, Wide Area mode = 0.650s
Startup time (s)1.23
Play -> record time (s)0.60.9
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-3.6
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)340360
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)320-
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary BP1310
Usable battery types
  • 1200mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary BP1310 lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included+-
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • loiloscope (trial version)
  • photofunstudio 9.7 pe
  • silkypix developer studio 4.3 se
  • adobe reader
  • intelli-studio 3.0
  • pc auto backup
  • samsung raw converter 4
Os compatibility
  • mac os x 10.5-10.10
  • photofunstudio and loiloscope: windows vista/7/8/8.1; silkypix: windows vista/7/8/8.1
  • mac os (except intelli-studio)
  • windows
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresNew 20.3MP Live MOS sensor, upgraded quad-core CPU Venus Engine image processor, Dual IS uses both IBIS and OISBuilt-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n support, Mobile Link, Remote Viewfinder, Social Sharing, Email, Cloud , Auto Backup, TV Link



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