Side by side comparison and review of Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm. 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 NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 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 | 8.62 cm |
| Width | 11.95 cm | 12.49 cm |
| Depth | 4.25 cm | 7.74 cm |
| Weight | 287 g | 360 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black |
| 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-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 28.2 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 30,700,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 28,200,000 pixels | 16,000,000 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 | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | - |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeVs | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 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 Micro Four Thirds |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 28 - 84mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 24 cm | 30 cm |
| Max View Angle | 82.6 degree(s) | 75 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 9 groups / 12 elements |
| Filter Size | 43 mm | 52 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | ED glass, i-Function | Aspherical lens |
| FOCUSING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 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, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | - | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 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 | - | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| 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-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| 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 | Handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
| Special Effects | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour | Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, 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 (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 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 | - | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | - | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Camera Flash | Detachable flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 6.6 |
| 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 |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 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 |
| 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-G7K + 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 |
JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 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 |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 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 - 360 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 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 |
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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, DPOF support, 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) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 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, 40 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, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function |
| OTHERS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm |
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| Included Accessories | - | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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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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