Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX300

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic G3 versus Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the NX300 (20MP) is very close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.

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The G3 was released 3 years earlier than the NX300 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the G3 matches up vs the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 enjoys physical measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has measurements of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the G3 and the NX300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and NX300 is 83 and 86 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the G3 and NX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The G3 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be behind in sensor innovation.