In depth comparison and review of Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens | 14-42mm lens |
| Height | 6.36 cm | 7.79 cm |
| Width | 11.95 cm | 13.32 cm |
| Depth | 4.25 cm | 6.31 cm |
| Weight | 287 g | 435 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Silver |
| Protection | - | Splashproof |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3.1x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 28.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 30,700,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 28,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 25 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeVs | - |
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| LENS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G II |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 24 cm | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | 82.6 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 43 mm | 46 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, i-Function | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
| FOCUSING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 209 | 49 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.54x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace | - |
| Special Effects | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour | Sepia, Vivid, natural, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, Selective Colour, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/125sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | - | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" OLED display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | - | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 3648 JPEG 4560 x 3040 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3328 x 1872 JPEG 2112 x 1408 JPEG 2048 x 1152 JPEG 4320 x 4320 JPEG 3088 x 3088 JPEG 2160 x 2160 JPEG 1408 x 1408 |
5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
| Video Capture | HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 330 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | - | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Microphone (sub-mini phone stereo 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
| Additional Features | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, 3D photo shooting, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function |
| OTHERS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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| Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, power cable, hot shoe cap, housing cover |
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| Software | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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