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Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
36
Overall
35
Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 front
 
Samsung GX-10 front
Portability
59
Imaging
48
Features
43
Overall
46

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 Key Specs

Panasonic 3D1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
  • Released November 2011
Samsung GX-10
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 793g - 142 x 101 x 70mm
  • Announced September 2006
  • Renewed by Samsung GX-20
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 Overview

In this article, we will be evaluating the Panasonic 3D1 versus Samsung GX-10, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the 3D1 (12MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the 3D1 (1/2.3") and GX-10 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The 3D1 was revealed 5 years after the GX-10 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the 3D1 matches up vs the GX-10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Samsung GX-10

 3D1 GX-10 
AnnouncedNovember 2011September 2006More modern by 63 months
Screen sizing3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution460k210kSharper screen (+250k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-10 over the Panasonic 3D1

 GX-10 3D1 
Manual focus Very precise focus

Common features in the Panasonic 3D1 and Samsung GX-10

 3D1 GX-10 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic 3D1 enjoys external dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung GX-10 has measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic 3D1 versus Samsung GX-10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the 3D1 vs the GX-10.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and GX-10 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The picture below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and GX-10.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 3D1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic 3D1 will show extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher 3D1 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 sensor size comparison

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Portrait photography details
Samsung GX-10 Portrait photography details
26
supports face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
52
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Street photography camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Street photography camera
61
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
64
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Panasonic 3D1
Sports photography with Samsung GX-10
30
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
low max shutter speed (1/1,300 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
52
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
environment proofing
supports phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Travel photography factors
Samsung GX-10 Travel photography factors
59
boasts touch focus
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
MP count low (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
49
environment proofing
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 Landscape photography advice
Samsung GX-10 Landscape photography advice
35
really wide (25mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Optical)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
MP count low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
not so great battery power (200 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
55
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
doesn't have liveview
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic 3D1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung GX-10 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.9)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone support
9
no video shooting
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Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung GX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic 3D1 and Samsung GX-10
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1Samsung GX-10
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 Samsung GX-10
Type Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Released 2011-11-07 2006-09-21
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 11
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens zoom range 25-100mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.9-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.5" 2.5"
Screen resolution 460 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.64x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1300s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.50 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lb) 793 gr (1.75 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") 142 x 101 x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 200 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $670 $850