Canon G1X Mark II vs Samsung NX3300

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Canon G1X Mark II vs Samsung NX3300

1.5 inch 233.8mm²
13.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 120.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 369.0mm²
20.3 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Canon G1X Mark III
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Differences

Canon G1X Mark II advantages over Samsung NX3300

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Integrated ND filter
Yes vs No
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Higher-res screen
346k vs 154k pixels
More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
Has anti-aliasing filter
Filter vs No Filter
Reduces unsightly moiré in photos
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 13 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Samsung NX3300 advantages over Canon G1X Mark II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1.5 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

370 vs 240 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
39 mm vs 66 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
230g vs 563g
Lighter weight
More pixels
20.3 vs 13.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Lacks anti-aliasing filter
No Filter vs Filter
Enjoy sharper photos
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 12800 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Wider, longer, faster lens than predecessor, with good overall optical quality; Faster AF performance; Closer macro shooting; Built-in Wi-Fi and NFC with remote shooting; Decent JPEG burst performance; Excellent build quality.
Localized flare issue when wide open; No real net improvement in image quality over predecessor; Slow burst mode when shooting RAW files; Poor battery life; Video quality is so-so (not like Canon DSLRs).
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The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX210

Canon G1X Mark II

Samsung NX210

$599
1.5 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$400
APS-C

Larger sensor
Higher effective ISO

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Samsung NX210

Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX210

$550
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Tiltable Screen

$400
APS-C

Focus peaking
External Mic Jack

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Samsung NX210

Compared to Samsung NX2000

Canon G1X Mark II

Samsung NX2000

$599
1.5 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

$680
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Samsung NX2000

Samsung NX3300

Samsung NX2000

$550
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Lacks anti-aliasing filter

$680
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

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Compared to Panasonic LX100

Canon G1X Mark II

Panasonic LX100

$599
1.5 inch

Touchscreen
Tiltable Screen

$598
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Panasonic LX100

Samsung NX3300

Panasonic LX100

$550
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tiltable Screen

$598
4/3

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Panasonic LX100

Compared to Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Canon G1X Mark II

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$599
1.5 inch

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$875
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

Samsung NX3300

Leica D-LUX (Typ 109)

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$875
4/3

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

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Compared to Panasonic LX100 II

Canon G1X Mark II

Panasonic LX100 II

$599
1.5 inch

Less expensive
Bigger pixels

$898
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon G1X Mark II vs Panasonic LX100 II

Samsung NX3300

Panasonic LX100 II

$550
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$898
4/3

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Samsung NX3300 vs Panasonic LX100 II

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