Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

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Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm

Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm and Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm vs. Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Product Type	Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system	Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included	14-42mm lens	NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens
Height	8.62 cm	6.59 cm
Width	12.49 cm	11.74 cm
Depth	7.74 cm	3.9 cm
Weight	360 g	230 g
Enclosure Colour	Black	Black
Digital Zoom	4x	-
Optical Zoom	3x	-

SENSOR	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Sensor Resolution	16.0 Megapixel	20.3 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	Live MOS	CMOS
Total Pixels	16,840,000 pixels	21,600,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	16,000,000 pixels	20,300,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size	Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)	APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)	30 fps	30 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction	Yes	-
Sensor Features	Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)	-
Image Stabiliser	Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)	Optical
Sensors	Digital level metre	-

PROCESSOR	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Image Processor	Venus Engine	-

LENS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Type	Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds	Zoom lens 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	28 - 84mm	24.6 - 77mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	30 cm	24 cm
Max View Angle	75 degree(s)	82.6 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment	Manual	Motorised drive
Lens Construction	9 groups / 12 elements	8 groups / 9 elements
Filter Size	52 mm	43 mm
Lens Mounting Type	Micro Four Thirds	Samsung NX
Features	Aspherical lens	ED glass, aspherical lens, i-Function, power-drive zoom switch, Ultra-Precise Stepping Motor (UPSM)

FOCUSING	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection	TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	49	35
Auto Focus Features	Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology	-
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection	Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition	Face-priority AF function, Wink Self-timer

VIEWFINDER	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Viewfinder Type	Electronic - OLED	-
Viewfinder Colour Support	Colour	-
Viewfinder Resolution	2,360,000 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	-
Features	Auto eye sensor	-

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

ISO (Max)	25600	25600
Light Sensitivity	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600	ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600
Exposure Metering	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot	Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones	1728	221
Exposure Modes	Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority	Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs	Handheld night shot, monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot	Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face
Special Effects	Sepia, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome	Cool, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, Sketch, landscape, portrait, miniature, Calm, Cartoon, Classic, Forest, Retro, cross filter, Vignetting, Oil Paint, Ink Painting, Zooming Shot
White Balance	Custom, automatic, presets	Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets	Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)	Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (warm white), fluorescent light (daylight white), fluorescent light (natural white)
Max Shutter Speed	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	60 sec	30 sec
Exposure Compensation	±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps	±3 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)	EV 0-18 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Type	3" LCD display	3" LCD display
Touch Screen	Yes	-
Display Format	1,040,000 pixels	320 x 480
Display Form Factor	Rotating	Folding
Display Features	Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF	Colour control, contrast control

FLASH	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Camera Flash	Pop-up flash	Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	6.6	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	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
External Flash Name	-	Samsung SEF-8A

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Digital Video Format	AVCHD, H.264	H.264
Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution	3840 x 2160	1920 x 1080
Surround Sound	Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording	-
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Features	Wind noise reduction	-

MEMORY	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Memory Card Slot	SD card	microSD card
Supported Memory Cards	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card	microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card
Memory Card Included	No	No
Image Storage	JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4592 x 3064 JPEG 4592 x 2584 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3840 x 2160 JPEG 2272 x 1704 MPO 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode MPO 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 MPO 1712 x 1712 - 3D mode	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
Video Capture	H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 4Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 24Mbps	H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 25 fps

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Battery Type	Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific	Samsung B740A Lithium Ion
Details	Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1200 mAh (included)	Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included)
Run Time (Up To)	-	3.08 hour(s)
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 360 shots (with 14-42mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 14-140mm lens) Photo shooting - 350 shots (with 45-150mm lens)	Photo shooting - 370 shots

CONNECTIONS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

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)
Connectivity Features	Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view	Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Remote Viewfinder Pro
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe	Hot shoe
Connector Type	USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm)	USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output

FEATURES	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Self-Timer Delay	10 sec, 2sec	2 - 30 sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 40 frames per second	5 frames per second, 10 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 15 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP), 30 frames per second for 30 frames (5MP)
Additional Features	Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, takes photos while film recording, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, GPS via mobile, Creative Panorama function	Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, saturation control, brightness control, in-camera film editing, USB charging, Dynamic Range Adjustment, Multi Motion Capture, HDR image enhancement technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Compensation (LDC), Live Panorama function, Lens Distortion Correction, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi), i-Function control, Baby Monitor mode

OTHERS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G7K + 14-42mm	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS

Included Accessories	Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable	Dust cap, body cap, lens cap
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.7 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.3 SE	Samsung Raw Converter, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C	0 °C