Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX3000
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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 487g - 133 x 78 x 63mm
- Introduced July 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic GX7
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Launched May 2014
- Previous Model is Samsung NX2000

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview
The following is a in depth comparison of the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX3000, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GX8 (20MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is very close but the GX8 (Four Thirds) and NX3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

The GX8 was released 14 months after the NX3000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the GX8 matches up against the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX3000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 & Samsung NX3000. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GX8 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GX8 over the Samsung NX3000
GX8 | NX3000 | |||
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Launched | July 2015 | ![]() | May 2014 | Newer by 14 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+579k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Panasonic GX8
NX3000 | GX8 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX3000
GX8 | NX3000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic GX8 comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs) and 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).
See the Panasonic GX8 and Samsung NX3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the GX8 vs the NX3000.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the GX8 and NX3000 is 74 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the GX8 and NX3000.
Plainly, both cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The GX8 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF harder. The more recent GX8 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic GX8 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Samsung NX3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 | Samsung NX3000 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-07-16 | 2014-05-26 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Venus Engine | - |
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 | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 35 |
Cross focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 461 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.77x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Highest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 12.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 487g (1.07 pounds) | 230g (0.51 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 78 x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 75 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 806 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 370 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | B740 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $898 | $897 |