Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7. 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 NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | NX 18-55mm OIS lens | Body only |
| Height | 9.55 cm | 7.07 cm |
| Width | 12.7 cm | 12.26 cm |
| Depth | 4.17 cm | 5.46 cm |
| Weight | 375 g | 360 g |
| Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | Silver |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 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) | 60 fps | - |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | Venus Engine |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.7 - 84.7mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 75.9 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 23 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
| AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | 2,764,800 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.39x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | Tilting, auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | - | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, jump shot, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | Multiple exposure, 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 | - | Sepia, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Black & White Green filter, 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 | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 120 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | - | 1/320 sec |
| Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| Retouch | Face retouch | Clear Retouch function |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, Touch AE, Touch AF |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 11 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | - | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | - | Yes |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO, MPO + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Surround Sound | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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 |
| 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 |
4592 x 3448 3232 x 2424 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 4592 x 3064 3232 x 2160 2272 x 1520 MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 4592 x 2584 3232 x 1824 1920 x 1080 MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 H.264 - 1920 x 810 H.264 - 1280 x 720 H.264 - 640 x 480 H.264 - 320 x 240 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps 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 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1025 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
Photo shooting - 320 shots (with 20mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-42mm lens) |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, 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 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 Composite video/audio output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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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, 4 frames per second, 4.3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, face detection, built-in help guide, Smart AUTO, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi) | 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, 24p Cinema Mode, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, HDR image enhancement technology, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, silent shooting, Creative Panorama function |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX7 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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