Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX200
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Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic GF2
- Replacement is Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Introduced February 2012
- Replaced the Samsung NX100
- Updated by Samsung NX210
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Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the GF3 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the GF3 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.
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Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the GF3 matches up versus the NX200 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF3 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Samsung NX200
| GF3 | NX200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Panasonic GF3
| NX200 | GF3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 614k |  | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic GF3 and Samsung NX200
| GF3 | NX200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | August 2011 |  | February 2012 | Same generation |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Lacking selfie screen |
Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GF3 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the GF3 against the NX200.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GF3 and NX200 is 90 and 90 respectively.
Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the GF3 and NX200.
Clearly, the 2 cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF3 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX200 will result in extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively.
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Panasonic GF3 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Samsung NX200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | Samsung NX200 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2011-08-11 | 2012-02-28 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Active Matrix OLED screen |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | 7.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 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 | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| 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), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | Optional |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 264g (0.58 pounds) | 223g (0.49 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 50 | 69 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.6 | 22.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 12.6 |
| DXO Low light rating | 459 | 618 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 300 pictures | 330 pictures |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | BC1030 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $360 | $818 |