Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000

The following is a extensive assessment of the Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX9 (20MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The GX9 was brought out 3 years after the NX3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the GX9 scores versus the NX3000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic GX9 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GX9 offers exterior measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the GX9 compared to the NX3000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the GX9 and NX3000 is 82 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and NX3000.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The GX9 uses the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The younger GX9 should have an edge in sensor innovation.