Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm and Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | X VARIO 12-35mm lens | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens |
| Height | 9.34 cm | 6.36 cm |
| Width | 13.29 cm | 11.95 cm |
| Depth | 8.2 cm | 4.25 cm |
| Weight | 470 g | 287 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black | White |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3.1x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 28.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 30,700,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 28,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) | Optical |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | DRIMeVs |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 12 - 35 mm - f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 70mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | 24 cm |
| Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | 82.6 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Motorised drive |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 14 elements | 8 groups / 9 elements |
| Filter Size | 58 mm | 43 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
| Features | Splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, Nano Surface coating, Ultra ED (UED) glass | ED glass, i-Function |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 209 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face Recognition | - |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,744,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 221 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace |
| Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/6000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Type | 3" OLED display | 3" AMOLED display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 614,000 pixels | 1,036,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 8 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | - | No |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3264 x 1840 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
RAW 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 3648 JPEG 4560 x 3040 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3328 x 1872 JPEG 2112 x 1408 JPEG 2048 x 1152 JPEG 4320 x 4320 JPEG 3088 x 3088 JPEG 2160 x 2160 JPEG 1408 x 1408 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 50Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 50Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 540 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 2 - 30 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 9 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF, fast motion recording | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | - |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.5 Premium Edition | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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