Panasonic G3
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Samsung NX1000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC G3

Best price $299
  • Significantly cheaper street price $299 vs $450
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1440k dots vs 921k dots
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 8 shots per sec
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What’s good about the Samsung NX1000

Best price
$450
  • Weighs a lot less than the G3 7.8 oz vs 19.2 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 16 in³ vs 27 in³
  • 19% more battery life 320 shots vs 270 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.3 MP vs 16 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 371 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
  • Newer camera May 2012 vs June 2011
  • Has panorama image capture G3 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities G3 does not have Wi-Fi
  • Has 3D capture capabilities G3 does not have 3D
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What the Panasonic G3 and Samsung NX1000 have in common

  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic G3 and the Samsung NX1000

  • No HDR processing
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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