Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX3000

Below, we are evaluating the Panasonic G10 versus Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G10 was introduced 4 years before the NX3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the G10 grades vs the NX3000 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 comes with exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the G10 versus the NX3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and NX3000 is 72 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specifications. The graphic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and NX3000.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G10 with its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will render more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older G10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.