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Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93

Portability
83
Imaging
52
Features
62
Overall
56
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
 
Samsung ST93 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
20
Overall
31

Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Key Specs

Panasonic G3
(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
Samsung ST93
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Samsung ST93

 G3 ST93 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung ST93 over the Panasonic G3

 ST93 G3 

Common features in the Panasonic G3 and Samsung ST93

 G3 ST93 
IntroducedJuly 2011April 2011Same generation
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution460k460kIdentical 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).

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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.

Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G3 and ST93 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G3 Portrait photography info
Samsung ST93 Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G3
Street photography with Samsung ST93
75
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
does not have image stabilization
49
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G3 Sports photography highlights
Samsung ST93 Sports photography highlights
47
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
27
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
fixed focal length (()mm)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G3 Travel photography info
Samsung ST93 Travel photography info
70
has focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery pack (270 shots)
70
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
good maximum aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic G3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung ST93 as a Landscape photography camera
62
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (270 shots)
no Time Lapse recording
38
good maximum aperture (f)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
fixed focal length (()mm)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic G3
Vlogging with Samsung ST93
70
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
27
good maximum aperture (f)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Panasonic G3 vs Samsung ST93 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G3 and Samsung ST93
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3Samsung ST93
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 -