Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93
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Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Released July 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic G2
- Replacement is Panasonic G5
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- 110g - 92 x 53 x 17mm
- Introduced April 2011
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Overview
Below is a complete review of the Panasonic G3 and Samsung ST93, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G3 (16MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is relatively close but the G3 (Four Thirds) and ST93 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe G3 was revealed 3 months later than the ST93 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the G3 matches up vs the ST93 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 and Samsung ST93. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G3 Gallery and Samsung ST93 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Samsung ST93
G3 | ST93 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Panasonic G3
ST93 | G3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Samsung ST93
G3 | ST93 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | April 2011 | Same generation | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen size | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 460k | Identical screen resolution |
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G3 features physical dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs) and the Samsung ST93 has measurements of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G3 and Samsung ST93 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the G3 versus the ST93.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and ST93 is 83 and 97 respectively.
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G3 and ST93.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer the same exact MP albeit different sensor measurements. The G3 has got the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF easier.
Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Samsung ST93 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | Samsung ST93 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Released | 2011-07-11 | 2011-04-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.16 x 4.62mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | () |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 11.00 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) | 1280 x 720 |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 336 gr (0.74 lbs) | 110 gr (0.24 lbs) |
Dimensions | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 92 x 53 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 667 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 270 shots | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $500 | - |