Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.37 cm | 9.34 cm |
| Width | 12.2 cm | 13.29 cm |
| Depth | 4.07 cm | 8.39 cm |
| Weight | 284 g | 480 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 16,050,000 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 |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | - |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 247 | 49 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,359,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.34x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | - | 200-12800 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 25600 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 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, lens-priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, beauty, waterfall, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | - |
| Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 240 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 | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Type | 3.31" AMOLED display | 3" OLED display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 768,000 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control, Touch AF | Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Camera Flash | External flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 12 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MOV |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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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 |
| Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 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 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots | Photo shooting - 500 shots |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | 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 live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 8.6 frames per second, 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP) | 2 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
| Services and Applications | YouTube capture mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, distortion control, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Wi-Fi Direct |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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