Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX1100

Samsung NX1100 advantages over Panasonic GH1

• Less expensive
  $600 vs $1500 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  NX1100 test data on DxO Mark GH1 test data on DxO Mark
  852 vs 772 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 460k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More pixels
  20.3 vs 12.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  8.0 fps vs 2.5 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  12800 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility