Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung NX2000

Lets look a little more in depth at the Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung NX2000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and NX2000 (APS-C) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The 3D1 was released 3 years prior to the NX2000 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the 3D1 grades versus the NX2000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 & Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic 3D1 provides exterior measurements of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the 3D1 versus the NX2000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the 3D1 and NX2000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by going through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 3D1 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The 3D1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX2000 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older 3D1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.