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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
64
Features
62
Overall
63

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Panasonic G100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
  • Launched June 2020
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX2000
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic G100 versus Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G100 (20MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the G100 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The G100 was announced 6 years after the NX3000 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the G100 scores against the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Samsung NX3000

 G100 NX3000 
IntroducedJune 2020May 2014Newer by 75 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1840k461kClearer screen (+1379k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Panasonic G100

 NX3000 G100 

Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Samsung NX3000

 G100 NX3000 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G100 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has dimensions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G100 versus Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the G100 compared to the NX3000.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the G100 and NX3000 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and NX3000.

As you can tell, both cameras come with the identical MP albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The G100 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh more difficult. The fresher G100 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic G100
Portrait photography with Samsung NX3000
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
delivers RAW files
78
you can focus manually
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G100
Street photography with Samsung NX3000
78
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (230g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G100 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography advice
56
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
lacks phase detect auto focus
57
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G100 Travel photography advice
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography advice
78
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (270 shots)
68
lighter than competition (230g)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Landscape photography camera
72
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
73
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX3000 as a Vlogging camera
78
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focus
good video quality (3840 x 1920 pixels)
does have external mic port
no image stabilization
34
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (230g)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone socket
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G100 and Samsung NX3000
 Panasonic Lumix DC-G100Samsung NX3000
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 Samsung NX3000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-06-24 2014-05-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW images
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Available lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,840 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,680 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.73x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/500s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.60 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 3840x1920 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 352 gr (0.78 lb) 230 gr (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 270 photographs 370 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $698 $897