Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung NX30
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung NX30 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 126g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 375g - 127 x 96 x 58mm
- Introduced January 2014
- Replaced the Samsung NX20
Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung NX30 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Panasonic SZ3 and Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ3 (16MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very comparable but the SZ3 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe SZ3 was revealed 12 months before the NX30 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic SZ3 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SZ3 grades against the NX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung NX30 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 & Samsung NX30. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic SZ3 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ3 over the Samsung NX30
SZ3 | NX30 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX30 over the Panasonic SZ3
NX30 | SZ3 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2013 | Newer by 12 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper display (+806k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ3 and Samsung NX30
SZ3 | NX30 |
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung NX30 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic SZ3 offers external measurements of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic SZ3 and Samsung NX30 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ3 versus the NX30.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ3 and NX30 is 96 and 75 respectively.
Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung NX30 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ3 and NX30.
To sum up, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SZ3 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SZ3 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Panasonic SZ3 vs Samsung NX30 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Samsung NX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3 | Samsung NX30 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2014-01-03 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | DRIMeIV |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 23 | 247 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 1,036 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.66x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.10 m | - |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 126g (0.28 lbs) | 375g (0.83 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 127 x 96 x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1014 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 photos | 360 photos |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1410 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $150 | $699 |