Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

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

Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm. 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

Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Product Type	Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system	Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included	NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens	12-32mm lens
Height	6.59 cm	5.95 cm
Width	11.74 cm	9.85 cm
Depth	3.9 cm	3.61 cm
Weight	230 g	211 g
Body Material	-	Magnesium alloy
Enclosure Colour	Black	Black
Digital Zoom	-	4x
Optical Zoom	-	2.7x

SENSOR	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Sensor Resolution	20.3 Megapixel	16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Total Pixels	21,600,000 pixels	16,840,000 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)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution)	30 fps	60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction	-	Yes
Sensor Features	-	Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Image Stabiliser	Optical	Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)
Sensors	-	Digital level metre

PROCESSOR	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Image Processor	-	Venus Engine

LENS	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Type	Zoom lens 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function	Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	24.6 - 77mm	24 - 64mm
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	24 cm	20 cm
Max View Angle	82.6 degree(s)	84 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment	Motorised drive	Manual
Lens Construction	8 groups / 9 elements	7 groups / 8 elements
Filter Size	43 mm	37 mm
Lens Mounting Type	Samsung NX	Micro Four Thirds
Features	ED glass, aspherical lens, i-Function, power-drive zoom switch, Ultra-Precise Stepping Motor (UPSM)	ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function

FOCUSING	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Auto Focus	TTL contrast and phase detection	TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	35	23
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF
Face Detection	Face-priority AF function, Wink Self-timer	Face Recognition, face-priority AF function

VIEWFINDER	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Viewfinder Type	-	Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support	-	Colour
Viewfinder Resolution	-	1,166,000 pixels
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage	-	100%
Optical Viewfinder Magnification	-	0.92x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range	-	-4 to +4
Field of View Crop Factor	-	2
Features	-	Auto eye sensor

EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

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	221	1728
Exposure Modes	Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority	Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs	Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, food, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, kids, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face	Handheld night shot, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, 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, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot
Special Effects	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	Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome
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	1/4000 sec	1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 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	7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing	Yes	Yes
X-sync Speed	-	1/50 sec
Exposure Range	EV 0-18 (ISO 100)	EV 0-18 (ISO 100)

DISPLAY	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Type	3" LCD display	3" LCD display
Touch Screen	-	Yes
Display Format	320 x 480	921,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Folding	Built-in
Display Features	Colour control, contrast control	Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF/AE

FLASH	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Camera Flash	Detachable flash	Detachable flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100)	8	7
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	-
External Flash Name	Samsung SEF-8A	-

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Digital Video Format	H.264	AVCHD, H.264
Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Features	-	Wind noise reduction

MEMORY	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Memory Card Slot	microSD card	SD card
Supported Memory Cards	microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I Card	SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included	No	No
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	4592 x 3448 4592 x 3064 4592 x 2584 3232 x 2424 3232 x 2160 3232 x 1824 2272 x 1704 2272 x 1520 1920 x 1080 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712
Video Capture	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	AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Battery Type	Samsung B740A Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details	Samsung B740A Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2330 mAh (included)	Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included)
Run Time (Up To)	3.08 hour(s)	-
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 370 shots	Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (EVF on)

CONNECTIONS	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Interface	HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)	Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Connectivity Features	Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Remote Viewfinder Pro	-
Print Standard	Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support	Direct print, 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 (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)

FEATURES	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Self-Timer Delay	2 - 30 sec	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	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)	2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second
Additional Features	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	Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter

OTHERS	Samsung SMART Camera NX3000 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS	Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm

Included Accessories	Dust cap, body cap, lens cap	Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, shoe cap, flash carrying case
Software	Samsung Raw Converter, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5, iLauncher	Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C	0 °C