Panasonic G3 vs Samsung NX300M

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic G3 versus Samsung NX300M, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the NX300M (20MP) is fairly close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and NX300M (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The G3 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the NX300M making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the G3 matches up versus the NX300M for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 & Samsung NX300M. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G3 comes with outside dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) while the Samsung NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic G3 versus Samsung NX300M in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the G3 versus the NX300M.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G3 and NX300M is 83 and 86 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching specs. The image below may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and NX300M.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G3 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX300M will render extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged G3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.