In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm and Samsung GALAXY NX. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | X VARIO 12-35mm lens | Body only |
| Height | 9.34 cm | 10.12 cm |
| Width | 13.29 cm | 13.65 cm |
| Depth | 8.2 cm | 2.57 cm |
| Weight | 470 g | 410 g |
| Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | - |
| Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Navigation | - | GPS receiver, A-GPS receiver, GPS/GLONASS receiver |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 21,600,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) | - |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Magnetometer, G-sensor, 3-axis accelerometer |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Processor | - | 1.6 GHz quad-core |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | DRIMeIV |
| Operating System | - | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 12 - 35 mm - f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds | - |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 70mm | - |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
| Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
| Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
| Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 14 elements | - |
| Filter Size | 58 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 | - |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | - |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF |
| Face Detection | Face Recognition | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.46" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1,744,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | 0.68x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -4 to +2 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | - |
| Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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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 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto (100-3200), ISO 12800, ISO 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 |
| 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 | Sepia, fisheye, Cartoon, Vignetting, Greyscale, Vintage, Colour Fade, Oil Pastel, Rugged, Moody, Tint, Turquoise |
| 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 (warm white), fluorescent light (natural 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 | ±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 | 1/180 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | - |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Type | 3" OLED display | 4.8" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 614,000 pixels | 1280 x 720 |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | - |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 11 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode with red-eye reduction, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Internal Storage | - | 16 GB flash |
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| 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 |
| Memory Card Max Supported Size | - | 64 GB |
| 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 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 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 JPEG 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode JPEG 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode |
| 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 |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 60 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps |
| RAM Installed | - | 2 GB |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 4360 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 540 shots | Photo shooting - 440 shots Video recording - 3.17 hours Playback - 14 hours Music playback - 104 hours Internet use - 13 hours (3G) Internet use - 16 hours (Wi-Fi) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, LTE, HSPA+ |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Exif Print 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 GALAXY NX |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec, 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 | 5 frames per second, 30 frames per second (5MP), 10 frames per second (5MP), 15 frames per second (5MP), 8.6 frames per second |
| 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 | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, in-camera film editing, USB charging, light sensor, HDR image enhancement technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, Photo Suggest, Trip Advisor, S Voice, S Translator, Wi-Fi Direct |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Samsung GALAXY NX |
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| Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Body cap |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.5 Premium Edition | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Samsung Kies |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
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