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Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
90
Imaging
48
Features
48
Overall
48
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Introduced August 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic GF2
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF5
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Introduced June 2013
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Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

The following is a detailed overview of the Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The GF3 was unveiled 22 months earlier than the Galaxy NX which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GF3 scores against the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 GF3 Galaxy NX 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Panasonic GF3

 Galaxy NX GF3 
IntroducedJune 2013August 2011Newer by 22 months
Screen dimensions4.8"3"Bigger screen (+1.8")
Screen resolution922k460kSharper screen (+462k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Samsung Galaxy NX

 GF3 Galaxy NX 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF3 has exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the GF3 compared to the Galaxy NX.

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and Galaxy NX is 90 and 82 respectively.

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The pic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and Galaxy NX.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GF3 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will deliver extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged GF3 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy NX as a Portrait photography camera
55
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
77
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Street photography information
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography information
70
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Sports photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography advice
38
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery power (300 shots)
doesn't have phase detect AF
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery pack (440 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Travel photography advice
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography advice
58
offers focus via touch
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (300 per charge)
low MP (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
68
good battery pack (440 per charge)
provides focus by touch
decent megapixels (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (495 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic GF3
Landscape photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
55
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (300 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
very good size screen (4.8 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (440 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy NX Vlogging details
32
touchscreen
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic jack
34
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (495g)
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Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Samsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Manufacturer Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Samsung Galaxy NX
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2011-08-11 2013-06-20
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Venus Engine FHD DRIMe IV
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 23 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Number of lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 4.8"
Screen resolution 460k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.30 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format AVCHD, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 264 gr (0.58 lbs) 495 gr (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 459 not tested
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 440 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $360 $1,300