Panasonic GX1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Samsung GC100
Compact Superzoom Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1

Best price $538
  • Significantly larger image sensor 225 mm² vs 28 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec
  • Interchangeable lenses GC100 does not have lens options
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector GC100 does not
  • Has RAW image capture GC100 does not have RAW capture

What’s good about the Samsung Galaxy EK-GC100

Best price
$295
  • Significantly smaller body size 11 in³ vs 19 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $295 vs $538
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 460k dots
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs December 2011
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 4.8″ vs 3.0″
  • Has GPS location tagging GX1 does not have GPS
  • Has panorama image capture GX1 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities GX1 does not have Wi-Fi

What the Panasonic GX1 and Samsung GC100 have in common

  • Weigh about the same 11.22 oz vs 10.6 oz
  • Similar sensor resolutions 16 MP vs 16.3 MP
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • HDMI port

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GX1 and the Samsung GC100

  • No HDR processing
  • No 3D capture
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack

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