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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000

Portability
82
Imaging
60
Features
80
Overall
68
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
 
Samsung NX3000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
62
Overall
62

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs

Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Introduced February 2018
Samsung NX3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
  • Revealed May 2014
  • Superseded the Samsung NX2000
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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Samsung NX3000

 GX9 NX3000 
RevealedFebruary 2018May 2014Newer by 46 months
Display resolution1240k461kCrisper display (+779k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Panasonic GX9

 NX3000 GX9 

Common features in the Panasonic GX9 and Samsung NX3000

 GX9 NX3000 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 size comparison

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

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison

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.

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX3000 Portrait photography highlights
76
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
77
manual focus
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Street photography factors
Samsung NX3000 Street photography factors
84
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
81
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (230g)
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX3000 Sports photography factors
72
silent shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
56
MP count decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Travel photography details
Samsung NX3000 Travel photography details
71
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
not so great battery life (260 CIPA)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
68
lighter than competitors (230g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX3000 Landscape photography features
77
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (260 per charge)
72
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GX9 Vlogging information
Samsung NX3000 Vlogging information
35
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of mic support
34
offers face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (230 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GX9 and Samsung NX3000
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9Samsung NX3000
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 Samsung NX3000
Class Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-13 2014-05-26
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 35
Cross type focus points - 1
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,240k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,760k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 407g (0.90 lb) 230g (0.51 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") 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 260 shots 370 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $1,000 $897