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| Predecessor: |
Panasonic GX1
GX1 vs GX7 |
Samsung NX300
NX300 vs NX500 |
| Successor: |
Panasonic GX85
GX7 vs GX85 |
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| General | ||
| Model Number: | GX7 | NX500 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): | ||
| Camera Format: | Compact System Camera | Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: | No | No |
| Retail Price: | $1099.99 | $799.99 |
| Street Price: | $647.99 | $1,599.99 |
| Date Available: | 2013-09-01 | 2015-03-15 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes | Yes |
| Weight: |
18.8 oz
(532 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
16.0 oz
(454 g)
includes batteries, kit lens |
| Size: |
4.8 x
2.8 x
2.1 in. (123 x 71 x 55 mm) |
4.7 x
2.5 x
1.7 in. (120 x 64 x 43 mm) |
| Waterproof: | No | No |
| Waterproof Depth: | n/a | n/a |
| Image Sensor | ||
| Sensor Type: | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Effective Megapixels: | 16.0 | 28.2 |
| Sensor Format: | 4/3 | APS-C |
| Sensor size: | 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) | 368.95mm2 (23.50mm x 15.70mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: | 3.77 microns | 3.63 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | 2.0x | 1.5x |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 | 3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: | RGBG | RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: | Fixed | None |
| Self-Cleaning: | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: | Yes | No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: | No | Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: | 70 | 87 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): | 22.6 | 24.8 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): | 12.2 | 13.9 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): | 718 | 1,379 |
| Image Capture | ||
| Image Resolution: |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3), 4592 x 3064 (14.1 MP, 3:2), 4592 x 2584 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3424 x 3424 (11.7 MP, 1:1), 3232 x 2424 (7.8 MP, 4:3), 3232 x 2160 (7.0 MP, 3:2), 3232 x 1824 (5.9 MP, Other), 2416 x 2416 (5.8 MP, 1:1), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1520 (3.5 MP, Other), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1712 x 1712 (2.9 MP, 1:1), 1824 x 1368 (2.5 MP, 4:3), 1824 x 1216 (2.2 MP, 3:2), 1824 x 1024 (1.9 MP, 16:9), 1712 x 1712 (2.9 MP, 1:1) |
6480 x 4320
(28.0 MP,
3:2), 4560 x 3040 (13.9 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 2112 x 1408 (3.0 MP, 3:2), 6480 x 3648 (23.6 MP, 16:9), 4608 x 2592 (11.9 MP, 16:9), 3328 x 1872 (6.2 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1152 (2.4 MP, 16:9), 4320 x 4320 (18.7 MP, 1:1), 3088 x 3088 (9.5 MP, 1:1), 2160 x 2160 (4.7 MP, 1:1), 1408 x 1408 (2.0 MP, 1:1) |
| Image File Format: | JPEG (EXIF 2.3), MPO, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, MPO, RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 10.7 | 8.8 |
| Video Capture | ||
| Can take movies: | Yes | Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p/60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (30p) |
4096x2160 (24p)
3840x2160 (30p) 1920x1080 (60p/30p/24p) 1280x720 (60p/30p) 640x480 (60p/30p) 1920x1080 (120p) 1280x720 (120p) 640x480 (120p) |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) | MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
| Composite Video Out: | Yes | No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: | No | n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | n/a | |
| HD Video Out: | Yes | Yes |
| HD Video Connection: | HDMI | HDMI |
| Lens & Optics | ||
| Lens Mount: | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Lens: | Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. ( H-FS1442A); 9 elements in 8 groups (2 aspherical lenses) | Samsung 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS NX |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 75mm |
| Focal Length (actual): | 14 - 42mm | 16 - 50mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 3.00x | 3.13x |
| Aperture Range: | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) | f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
| Integrated ND Filter: | No | No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
20 cm to Infinity 7.9 in to Infinity |
24 cm to Infinity 9.4 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | ||
| Filter Thread: | 46.0mm | 43.0mm |
| Thread Type: | n/a | n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | 2x, 4x | |
| Auto Focus | ||
| Auto Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: | Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist | Hybrid contrast/phase-detect AF: 205-point PDAF (153 cross-point type) + 209-point CDAF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder: | EVF / LCD | No / OLED |
| Viewfinder Type: | 2.76M-dot eq. field-sequential RGB, 1.39x / 0.7x (35mm eq.) magnification, 17.5mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensor | |
| Focus Peaking: | Yes | Yes |
| EVF Resolution: | 921,600 dots | n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): | 0.70x | |
| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): | 1.39x | |
| Display | ||
| Eye-level Viewfinder: | Yes | No |
| Rear Display: | Yes | Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) | 1,036,800 dots (345,600 px) |
| Touchscreen: | Yes | Yes |
| Articulating Screen: | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: | No | No |
| Selfie Screen: | No | Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x | |
| Top Deck Display: | No | No |
| Exposure | ||
| Maximum ISO (native): | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): | 200 | 100 |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, Intelligent ISO, 125 (extended), 200 - 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps | Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1 or 1/3 EV steps, expandable to 51200 |
| Auto ISO Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent (W, N, D), Tungsten, Auto+Tungsten, Flash, Custom, K (Manual); Micro Adjustment each 7 steps in Amber/Blue and Green/Magenta axes |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 1/8000 - 60 sec | 1/6000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: | Yes | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | 1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi (221 segments), Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: | Scene: 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, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome, Panorama; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy POP, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sun Shine | Beauty Face, Landscape, Action Freeze, Rich Tones, Panorama, Waterfall, Silhouette, Sunset, Night, Fireworks, Light Trace, Multi-Exposure; Smart Range+, HDR, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
| Self Timer: | 2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds | 2-30 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): | Yes | Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: | No | No |
| Flash | ||
| Built-in Flash: | Yes | No |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off; 1st. Curtain Sync, 2nd Curtain Sync. | Smart Flash, Auto, Auto+Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in+Red-eye reduction, 1st Curtain, 2nd Curtain, Off |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): | 5.0 m / 16.4 ft. | 8.0 m / 26.2 ft. |
| Flash Range Description: | Lens dependent; GN=7 (ISO 200, m) / 5 (ISO 100, m) | Bundled SEF8A flash has GN 8m at ISO 100 |
| Max Flash Sync: | Built-in flash:1/320; External:1/250 | 1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps | +/- 2.0 EV in 0.5EV steps |
| External Flash Connection: | Hot Shoe | Hot shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: | ||
| Image Storage | ||
| Usable Memory Types: | SD / SDHC / SDXC | SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: | UHS-I | UHS-I |
| Other Memory: | UHS-I compliant | |
| Dual Card Slots: | No | No |
| RAW Capture Support: | Yes | Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW, RAW + JPEG | RAW (SRW), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: | AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) | MP4 (Video: HEVC (H.265) / Sound: AAC) |
| Included Memory: | No memory included | No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Built-In Wi-Fi: | Yes | Yes |
| NFC: | Yes | |
| Bluetooth: | No | Yes |
| Built-In GPS: | No | No |
| Microphone Jack: | No | No |
| Headphone Jack: | No | No |
| External Connections: | USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi | USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: | Yes | No |
| DPOF Compliant: | Yes | No |
| Remote Control: | Yes | Yes |
| Remote Control Type: | Optional wired or via Wi-Fi | Via Wi-Fi live view or Bluetooth; optional wired USB cable release |
| Connections (extended): | Mini HDMI (Type-C), 2.5mm Remote Jack | Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) with NFC; Bluetooth; Mult-function USB port compatible with wired remote |
| Performance Timing | ||
| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): | 0.47 | 0.83 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): | 0.48 | |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): | 13 | |
| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): | 0.56 | 0.81 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? | No | No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): | 10.7 | 8.8 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): | Unlimited | 38 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.0 | 8.5 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): | 9 | 6 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): | 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): | 8 | 6 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): | 0.19 seconds | 0.20 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): | ||
| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): | ||
| Shutter Lag (manual focus): | 0.096 seconds | 0.097 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): | 0.31 seconds | 0.36 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): | 0.081 seconds | 0.076 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): | Full Autofocus AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.232s | |
| Startup Time: | 0.9 seconds | 1.5 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: | 0.6 seconds | 0.8 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: | 4.0 seconds | 3.1 seconds |
| Power | ||
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): | 350 shots | 370 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): | ||
| Battery Life, Video: | ||
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary | Proprietary BP-1130 |
| Usable Battery Types: | 7.2v, 1025mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1130mAh Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable | 1 x Proprietary BP-1130 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: | Yes | No |
| Internal Charging Supported: | No | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Included Software: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 PE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, LoiloScope (trial) | Samsung Raw Converter, i-Launcher (web version), Power Media Player, Samsung Movie Converter and Samsung DNG Converter |
| OS Compatibility: | PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows XP/Vista/7/8; SILKYPIX: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.4-10.8 | |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Notes & Features: | Tiling EVF, Tilting Touchscreen LCD, Sensor-shift Image Stabilization(!), Built-in WiFi (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n) and NFC, Built-in Flash. Available in silver in the USA. (Black also available in some markets.) | Available in black, brown and white. |
