Panasonic S1 vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic S1 and Samsung NX3000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the S1 (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is pretty similar but the S1 (Full frame) and NX3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The S1 was unveiled 4 years after the NX3000 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the S1 scores against the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 and Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic S1 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic S1 enjoys physical measurements of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") having a weight of 1021 grams (2.25 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has sizing of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the S1 versus the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S1 and NX3000 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S1 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S1 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S1 will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer S1 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.