Detailed comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX300 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3. 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 | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.37 cm | 8.36 cm |
| Width | 12.2 cm | 11.52 cm |
| Depth | 4.07 cm | 4.67 cm |
| Weight | 284 g | 336 g |
| Enclosure Colour | - | Black |
| Digital Zoom | 2x | 2x |
| SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 16,680,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Image Processor | DRIMeIV | Venus Engine FHD |
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| LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 247 | 23 |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Touch Area AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 144 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, lens-priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, beauty, waterfall, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture |
| Special Effects | Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Coloured Pencil, Wash Drawing, Acryl | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 240 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/180 sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Type | 3.31" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 768,000 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
| Display Features | Colour control, contrast control, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Camera Flash | External flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | 10.5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| External Flash Name | Samsung SEF-8A | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | MJPEG, AVCHD |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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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 |
| Image Storage | RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4576 x 3056 JPEG 4576 x 2576 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 2272 x 1520 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 JPEG 1824 x 1216 JPEG 1824 x 1024 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MJPEG - 848 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | 1 x Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 320 shots | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support | 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 |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
| FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 8.6 frames per second, 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP) | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) |
| Services and Applications | YouTube capture mode | - |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, GPS ready, brightness control, in-camera film editing, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, distortion control, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Live Panorama function | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Object Detection, AF/AE tracking, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control |
| OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX300 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Reader, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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