Panasonic G1 vs Samsung NX30

The following is a extended review of the Panasonic G1 and Samsung NX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G1 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the G1 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 was launched 6 years prior to the NX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summary of how the G1 grades against the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic G1 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the G1 and the NX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and NX30 is 82 and 75 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 and NX30.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G1 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX30 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.