In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II 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 SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | NX 20-50mm II lens | 14-42mm lens |
Height | 6.25 cm | 7.79 cm |
Width | 11.4 cm | 13.32 cm |
Depth | 3.75 cm | 6.31 cm |
Weight | 222 g | 435 g |
Enclosure Colour | White | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Splashproof |
Digital Zoom | 2x | 4x |
Optical Zoom | 2.5x | 3x |
Bundled with | Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 tablet | - |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 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) | - | 25 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Type | Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 20 - 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 | 30.8 - 77mm | 28 - 84mm |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | 70.2 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | 40.5 mm | 46 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | ED glass, aspherical lens, i-Function | Internal focusing system, aspherical lens, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 49 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | 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 SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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ISO (Max) | 12800 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 200-12800 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 100-12800 | 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, lens-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, night mode, text, close-up, backlight, beach/snow, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, sports mode, sunset, dawn, beauty shot | - |
Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, Frames, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, DeFog, Halftone Dots, Selective Colour, Old Film | 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 | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 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 | 1/180 sec | 1/125sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | Clear Retouch function |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" OLED display |
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Touch Screen | - | Yes |
Display Format | 921,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | 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, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | 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 | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 RAW 5472 x 3648 |
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 | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 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 SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1030 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | 1 x Samsung BP1030 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1030 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included) |
Run Time (Up To) | 160 min | - |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots | Photo shooting - 330 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | Remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control Microphone |
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 SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX8K + 14-42mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | Yes | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 5.5 frames per second |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, Scene Detection Technology, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Multi Motion Capture, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, Wi-Fi Direct | 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 SMART Camera NX1100 + NX 20-50mm II | 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 Intelli Studio, Samsung PC Auto Backup, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4 | 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 |