Comparison of the Panasonic Lumix GH6 and the Samsung NX30
Panasonic Lumix GH6
79 points
Samsung NX30
57 points
Panasonic Lumix GH6
100 mm
138 mm
BODY
Samsung NX30
96 mm
127 mm
2022
YEARYear of announcement
2014
Magnesium alloy
BODY MATERIAL
Plastic
Weather
sealed
sealed
WEATHER SEALING
Notweather
sealed
Micro Four Thirds
LENS MOUNT
Samsung NX
200 000 cycles
SHUTTER LIFEThe shutter durability as rated by the manufacturer.
n/a
823 g
1.81 lb
1.81 lb
138 x 100 x 100 mm
5.4 x 3.9 x 3.9 in.
5.4 x 3.9 x 3.9 in.
DIMENSIONS
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
DIMENS.
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
& WEIGHTLength x Height x Width and the Weight incl. batteries and memory card
127 x 96 x 42 mm
5 x 3.8 x 1.7 in.
5 x 3.8 x 1.7 in.
375 g
0.83 lb
0.83 lb
Panasonic Lumix GH6
Samsung NX30
25.2 MP
NMOS Four Thirds Sensor
SENSOR The number of effective megapixels (MP). Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
SENSOR Sensor manufacturer (if known) and sensor type.
20.3 MP
Samsung CMOS APS-C Sensor
25.2 MP
EFFECTIVE MEGAPIX The number of effective megapixels (MP).
20.3 MP
17.3 x 13.0 mm
SENSOR SIZE
23.5 x 15.7 mm
5776 x 4336 pixels
MAX. RESOLUTIONMaximum still image resolution
MAX. RESOLUT.Maximum still image resolution
5472 x 3648 pixels
2x
CROP FACTORA 50mm lens on a camera with a crop factor of 1.5x would behave like a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera with a crop factor of 1x (50mm x 1.5 = 75mm)
1.5x
Bayer array
COLOR FILTER
Bayer array
3 μm
PIXEL PITCHThe center-to-center distance between two pixels (photosites) on a sensor. The larger the photosites, the more light they can capture and the lower is the level of visible "noise" in captured images.
4.3 μm
None
LOW-PASS FILTERA low-pass filter blurs fine details of an image to eliminate the moiré and the color artifacts of finely patterned structures. Without a low-pass filter images will appear sharper, but there is also a risk of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
None
4:3
NATIVE
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
ASPECT RATIOThe width to height ratio of the "straight out of the camera" images. However, most modern digital cameras are capable of producing images in various aspect ratios.
3:2
Panasonic Lumix GH6
DXOMARK
SENSOR
SCOREAnalysis of the camera image quality by dxomark.comSamsung NX30
Not tested
OVERALL SCOREDXOMARK Sensor Overall Score shows a camera's sensor quality in terms of noise, ability to render high contrast, formation of colored noise, ability to shoot in low light.
76
Not tested
DYNAMIC RANGEThe maximum dynamic range performance (DXOMARK Landscape Score) in exposure value (EV)
12.4
Not tested
LOW-LIGHT ISOThe low-light sensitivity performance (DXOMARK Sports Score) in ISO sensitivity value
1014
Panasonic Lumix GH6
Samsung NX30
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.76
0.76
VIEWFINDERThe viewfinder frame COVERAGE in percent and the real viewfinder SIZE (VF magnification corrected by the crop factor of a camera — this way cameras with different sensor sizes can be compared).
COVERAGE:
100 %
100 %
REAL SIZE:
0.64
0.64
Electronic
(3 680 000 dot OLED)
(3 680 000 dot OLED)
VF TYPE
Electronic
(2 359 296 dot OLED)
(2 359 296 dot OLED)
Articulated
1 840 000 dot LCD
1 840 000 dot LCD
REAR SCREEN
Articulated
1 036 800 dot OLED
1 036 800 dot OLED
3 inch
SCREEN SIZE
3 inch
LIVE VIEW & TOUCH SCREEN
No top LCD panel
TOP LCD PANELLCD panel on top of the camera which provides information about the current camera settings.
No top LCD panel
Panasonic Lumix GH6
Samsung NX30
Contrast detection
AUTOFOCUS SYSTEM
AF SYSTEM
Hybrid detection
315
315
FOCUS POINTSAutofocus points
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
as shown in the figures below:
° linear sensors
° cross-type sensors
° dual cross-type sensors
contrast autofocus areas
105 (phase)
247 (contrast)
105
(phase) 247
(contrast)0
CROSS-TYPE FOCUS POINTS
CROSS-TYPE FP
3
-4
EV
100
The minimum exposure value of the AF working range (at 23°C and ISO 100). The smaller this value, the less light is needed for normal autofocus operation.No data
72 %
AF COVERAGEFrame coverage by AF sensors in percent.
No data
None
IN-BODY
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
AF MOTORAn in-body AF motor gives the ability to auto-focus with older lenses which don't have their own motors.
None
5-axis sensor shift
IN-BODY IMAGE STABILIZATION
IMAGE STABILIZ.
No
Panasonic Lumix GH6
Samsung NX30
Venus Engine
IMAGE
PROCESSOR
PROCESSOR
DRIMe IV
RAW, JPEG
OUTPUT FORMATS
14 bit RAW, MPO, JPEG
Auto, 100 - 25600
(can be extended to ISO 50)
(can be extended to ISO 50)
ISO SENSITIVITY
Auto, 100 - 25600
14
fps
fps
CONTINUOUS DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
CONT. DRIVEMaximum frames per second (fps) in continuous drive mode when using the mechanical shutter.
9
fps
fps
95 JPEG shots
65 RAW shots
65 RAW shots
MAX. BURSTMaximum number of shots in high-speed continuous drive mode until the buffer is full.
21 JPEG shots
12 RAW shots
12 RAW shots
4320p @ 30 fps (6K)
MAX. VIDEO RESOLUTION
VIDEO
1080p @ 60 fps (Full HD)
-5/+5 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
EXPOSURE COMPENS.
-3/+3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Bulb,
60 sec → 1/8000 sec
60 sec → 1/8000 sec
SHUTTER SPEED Maximum and minimum possible exposure time in seconds.
Bulb,
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
30 sec → 1/8000 sec
Panasonic Lumix GH6
Samsung NX30
X-SYNC:
1/250
No
built-in
flash
built-in
flash
No
flash
BUILT-IN FLASH
GUIDE
NUMBER:
NUMBER:
GN:
11
X-SYNC:
1/200
Yes
HOT SHOE
Yes
USB 3.2 (10 Gbit/sec)
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Microphone port, Headphone port, HDMI
CONNECTIONS
CONNECT.
Microphone port, HDMI
BUILT-IN
DEVICES
DEVICES
CFexpress Type B, SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I/II compatible)
STORAGE TYPES
SD, SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
2
CARD SLOTS
1
360
shots
shots
BATTERY LIFEMaximum number of images that can be shot per single battery charge (according to CIPA).
360
shots
shots
