Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX30

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic G7 and Samsung NX30, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the G7 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The G7 was announced 17 months after the NX30 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the G7 matches up against the NX30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G7 and Samsung NX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the G7 and the NX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G7 and NX30 is 71 and 75 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the G7 and NX30.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will give extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher G7 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.