Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung NX3000

Below, we will be reviewing the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung NX3000, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LX100 II (17MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The LX100 II was brought out 4 years later than the NX3000 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the LX100 II scores against the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX100 II offers external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") and a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung NX3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the LX100 II versus the NX3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the LX100 II and NX3000 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The photograph here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and NX3000.

To sum up, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX3000 will provide extra detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer LX100 II will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.