Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX2000

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G3 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The G3 was unveiled 3 years before the NX2000 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the G3 scores versus the NX2000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 offers external measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Samsung NX2000 has measurements of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the G3 compared to the NX2000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 and NX2000 is 83 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The image here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and NX2000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G3 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX2000 will give extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged G3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.