Panasonic G5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Samsung NX3000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC G5

Best price $580
  • Higher resolution rear screen 920k dots vs 460k dots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Bigger rear viewscreen 3.0″ vs 1.1″
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Has 3D capture capabilities NX3000 does not have 3D
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What’s good about the Samsung NX3000

Best price
$400
  • Weighs a lot less than the G5 8 oz vs 14 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 18 in³ vs 43 in³
  • 16% more battery life 370 shots vs 320 shots
  • Cheaper street price $400 vs $580
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.3 MP vs 16.05 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 369 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera June 2014 vs October 2013
  • Has panorama image capture G5 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities G5 does not have Wi-Fi
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What the Panasonic G5 and Samsung NX3000 have in common

  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe
  • flip out viewscreen

What’s missing from both the Panasonic G5 and the Samsung NX3000

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