Updated (July, 2012): Compare the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 vs Samsung NX200

Samsung NX200
Winner
Samsung NX200

63

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

50

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Runner-up
     
 

Reasons to buy the Samsung NX200

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
69.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
22.6 bits
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.6 EV
True resolution
 High true resolution
20 MP
 

Reasons to buy the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3

Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
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differences

Advantages of the Panasonic DMC-G3

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Startup delay Much less startup delay 1400 ms vs 3600 ms
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 2.6x less delay when turning on
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder Digital vs None
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 A viewfinder can help save battery life by keeping the screen turned off
Touch screen Has a touch screen Yes vs No
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 Fewer buttons to worry about and direct interaction with camera menus
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 293 ms vs 365 ms
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 Around 20% less delay when taking photos
Lens availability Slightly more lenses available 40 lenses vs 36 lenses
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 More than 10% more lenses available
Built-in flash Built-in flash Yes vs No
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 A built-in flash is useful for taking indoor shots where there is little light
Lowest price Cheaper $449.99 vs $748.99
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 The best price we've seen is $299 cheaper (around 40% less)
Focus points Slightly more focus points 23 vs 15
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
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Advantages of the Samsung NX200

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Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.6 EV vs 10.6 EV
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 2 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen type Has an OLED screen OLED vs LCD
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 OLED screens are often brighter and more vibrant than typical LCD screens
Overall image quality Better image quality 69.0 vs 56.0
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 More than 20% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 22.6 bits vs 21 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.6 more bits of color
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
True resolution Higher true resolution 20 MP vs 15.8 MP
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 Capture around 30% more detail in your photos
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 614k dots vs 460k dots
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 More than 30% higher resolution screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The NX200's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Battery life Longer battery life 330 shots vs 270 shots
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 More than 20% more shots per battery charge
Sensor size Larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs Four thirds 17.3x13.0mm
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 More than 60% larger sensor
Size Smaller 117x63x36 mm vs 115x84x47 mm
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 More than 40% smaller
Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster 7 fps vs 4 fps
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 Around 80% faster continuous shooting
Weight Lighter 200 g vs 336 g
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 More than 40% lighter
Thickness Thinner 1.4" vs 1.9"
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 More than 20% thinner
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              similarities

              Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

              Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
              3D 3D photos Help
              View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
              Lens availability Many lenses available Help
              DMC-G3:40 lenses
              NX200:36 lenses
              Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
              Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
              Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
              1/4000 of a second
              HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
              You could do HDR manually
              Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
              Missing that film look
              Focus points Few focus points Help
              DMC-G3:23
              NX200:15
              External mic jack Neither has an external mic jack Help
              Limited to the in-camera mic
              Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
              Risk of blur
              Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
              DMC-G3:460k dots
              NX200:614k dots

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              competitors

              Shared Competitors

              Advantages

              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $510 with 14-42mm lens
              HDR Has in-camera HDR
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Sensor type Has a CCD-family sensor
              Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Compare the Lumix DMC-GX1 vs the NX200
              Nikon D3100

              Nikon D3100

              Entry-level DSLR

              $375 - $430 with 18-55mm lens
              Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is much heavier
              Compare the D3100 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Compare the D3100 vs the NX200
              Sony Alpha NEX-3N

              Sony Alpha NEX-3N

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $320 body only

              $325 - $450 with 16-50mm lens
              Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
              Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              External flash Doesn't support an external flash
              Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Compare the Alpha NEX-3N vs the NX200
              Canon Rebel T3

              Canon Rebel T3

              Entry-level DSLR

              $276 - $298 body only

              $399 - $450 with 18-55mm lens
              Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
              Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is much heavier
              Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Compare the Rebel T3 vs the NX200
              Nikon D3200

              Nikon D3200

              Entry-level DSLR

              $497 - $580 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
              Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is much heavier
              Compare the D3200 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Compare the D3200 vs the NX200
              Sony Alpha NEX-5

              Sony Alpha NEX-5

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $598 body only

              $565 with 18-55mm lens
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Shutter lag Has much more shutter lag
              Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NX200
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX7

              Pro digicam

              $398
              Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
              Image stabilization Has image stabilization
              Thickness Is thicker
              Weight Is slightly heavier
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Compare the Lumix DMC-LX7 vs the NX200

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 Competitors

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              Disadvantages
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $309 body only

              $415 with 14-42mm lens
              Image stabilization Image stabilization
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Size Significantly larger
              Thickness Significantly thicker
              Compare the Lumix DMC-G5 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $900 with 14-42mm lens
              External mic jack Has an external mic jack
              Battery life Significantly longer battery life
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Low light performance More noise at high ISO
              Compare the Lumix DMC-G2 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $1,098 - $1,247 body only

              $1,349 with 14-140mm lens
              Dynamic range More dynamic range
              Image stabilization Image stabilization
              Size Much larger
              Thickness Much thicker
              Compare the Lumix DMC-GH3 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $309 with 14-42mm lens
              Battery life Longer battery life
              Size Smaller
              Viewfinder No viewfinder
              Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
              Compare the Lumix DMC-GF3 vs the Lumix DMC-G3
              Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6

              Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $648 with 14-42mm lens
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Image stabilization Image stabilization
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Size Significantly larger
              Compare the Lumix DMC-G6 vs the Lumix DMC-G3

              Samsung NX200 Competitors

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              Samsung NX300

              Samsung NX300

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $500 body only

              $614 - $670 with 18-55mm lens
              Startup delay Much less startup delay
              Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
              Size Slightly larger
              Weight Heavier
              Compare the NX300 vs the NX200
              Samsung NX2000

              Samsung NX2000

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $315 - $429 with 20-50mm lens
              Screen size Much larger screen
              Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              3D Doesn't take 3D photos
              Compare the NX2000 vs the NX200
              Samsung NX1000

              Samsung NX1000

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $350 - $503 with 20-50mm lens
              Startup delay Much less startup delay
              Supports 24p Supports 24p
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              Shutter lag Significantly more shutter lag
              Compare the NX1000 vs the NX200
              Sony Alpha NEX-3

              Sony Alpha NEX-3

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $521 body only
              Startup delay Much less startup delay
              HDR Has in-camera HDR
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              Movie format Lower resolution movies
              Compare the Alpha NEX-3 vs the NX200
              Sony NEX-5N

              Sony NEX-5N

              Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

              $789 with 18-55mm lens
              Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO
              Startup delay Much less startup delay
              Screen type Doesn't have an OLED screen
              Lens availability Fewer lenses available
              Compare the NEX-5N vs the NX200

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