Panasonic 3D1 vs Samsung NX300

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Panasonic 3D1 versus Samsung NX300, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the 3D1 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the 3D1 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The 3D1 was announced 24 months earlier than the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic 3D1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the 3D1 matches up vs the NX300 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 and Samsung NX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic 3D1 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic 3D1 comes with outside dimensions of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check the Panasonic 3D1 versus Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the 3D1 compared to the NX300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 3D1 and NX300 is 93 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through specs. The graphic below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 3D1 and NX300.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 3D1 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX300 will show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older 3D1 will be behind in sensor tech.