Panasonic GM1 vs Samsung NX3000
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Panasonic GM1 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
- Revealed December 2013
- Updated by Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Released May 2014
- Superseded the Samsung NX2000
Photography Glossary Panasonic GM1 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview
The following is a complete review of the Panasonic GM1 versus Samsung NX3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GM1 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is relatively close but the GM1 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe GM1 was brought out 5 months earlier than the NX3000 and they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GM1 matches up vs the NX3000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Samsung NX3000
| GM1 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 1036k |  | 461k | Sharper screen (+575k dot) |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Panasonic GM1
| NX3000 | GM1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Common features in the Panasonic GM1 and Samsung NX3000
| GM1 | NX3000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2013 |  | May 2014 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic GM1 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GM1 enjoys exterior measurements of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the GM1 vs the NX3000.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GM1 and NX3000 is 93 and 89 respectively.
Panasonic GM1 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GM1 and NX3000.
Clearly, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GM1 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively.
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Panasonic GM1 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Samsung NX3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 | Samsung NX3000 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2013-12-19 | 2014-05-26 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | 35 |
| Cross focus points | - | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,036 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Max quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/50 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 pounds) | 230 gr (0.51 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 66 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.3 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.7 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 660 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 230 images | 370 images |
| Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | B740 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $750 | $897 |
