Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to look more closely at the Panasonic GX7 vs Samsung NX3000, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GX7 (16MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is very well matched but the GX7 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The GX7 was revealed 6 months prior to the NX3000 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GX7 matches up versus the NX3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7 and Samsung NX3000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GX7 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GX7 offers outside dimensions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the GX7 vs the NX3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX7 and NX3000 is 81 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX7 and NX3000.

All in all, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GX7 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics more aggressively.