Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX10

Following is a extended comparison of the Panasonic GH3 versus Samsung NX10, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly well matched but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH3 was released 2 years after the NX10 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the GH3 grades vs the NX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 and Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GH3 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the GH3 against the NX10.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH3 and NX10 is 66 and 80 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH3 and NX10.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GH3 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Panasonic GH3 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer GH3 will have an advantage in sensor technology.