Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX1100
83 Imaging
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62 Overall
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90 Imaging
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60 Overall
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Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX1100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Launched July 2011
- Older Model is Panasonic G2
- Successor is Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Introduced April 2013
- Superseded the Samsung NX1000
- New Model is Samsung NX2000
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX1100 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Panasonic G3 versus Samsung NX1100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the NX1100 (20MP) is very comparable but the G3 (Four Thirds) and NX1100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe G3 was released 21 months earlier than the NX1100 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G3 scores versus the NX1100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX1100 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Samsung NX1100
G3 | NX1100 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1100 over the Panasonic G3
NX1100 | G3 | |||
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Introduced | April 2013 | July 2011 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Samsung NX1100
G3 | NX1100 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX1100 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G3 has got outside measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Look at the Panasonic G3 versus Samsung NX1100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the G3 vs the NX1100.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and NX1100 is 83 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX1100 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and NX1100.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G3 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX1100 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G3 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX1100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX1100 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Samsung NX1100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Samsung NX1100 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2011-07-11 | 2013-04-11 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 460k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160s | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 336g (0.74 lb) | 222g (0.49 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | 73 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.0 | 23.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.6 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 667 | 852 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 images | 320 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $500 | $600 |