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Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
90
Imaging
47
Features
48
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
60
Overall
60

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Revealed August 2011
  • Old Model is Panasonic GF2
  • New Model is Panasonic GF5
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Later Model is Samsung NX1100
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Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and NX1000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GF3 was unveiled 8 months before the NX1000 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the GF3 matches up against the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Samsung NX1000

 GF3 NX1000 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Panasonic GF3

 NX1000 GF3 
ReleasedApril 2012August 2011More recent by 8 months
Screen resolution921k460kSharper screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Samsung NX1000

 GF3 NX1000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GF3 has got exterior dimensions 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 NX1000 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the GF3 vs the NX1000.

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GF3 and NX1000 is 90 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The photograph below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the GF3 and NX1000.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GF3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX1000 will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older GF3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography information
54
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
76
you can focus manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Street photography camera
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
no moving screen
no image stabilization
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors (222g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX1000 Sports photography highlights
37
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (300 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
55
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
no image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GF3 Travel photography info
Samsung NX1000 Travel photography info
58
comes with touch focus
built-in flash
missing Timelapse function
bad battery pack (300 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Landscape photography camera
55
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
bad battery pack (300 CIPA)
missing Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3")
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GF3 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Vlogging camera
32
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
34
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (222 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone port
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Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GF3 and Samsung NX1000
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3Samsung NX1000
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Samsung NX1000
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2011-08-11 2012-04-19
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine FHD -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 20MP
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 12800
Minimum native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 23 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Available lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 2.1 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.30 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data 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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 264 grams (0.58 pounds) 222 grams (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 72
DXO Color Depth score 20.6 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 12.4
DXO Low light score 459 840
Other
Battery life 300 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BC1030
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 Single Single
Retail pricing $360 $388