Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX30, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the G100 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The G100 was revealed 6 years after the NX30 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the G100 scores against the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 and Samsung NX30. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G100 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 provides outer measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G100 versus the NX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G100 and NX30 is 81 and 75 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and NX30.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G100 includes the tinier sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging. The more recent G100 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.