Panasonic G1 vs Samsung NX10

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G1 and Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the G1 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very close but the G1 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The G1 was unveiled 14 months earlier than the NX10 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the G1 scores versus the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 & Samsung NX10. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G1 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G1 features physical measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the G1 versus the NX10.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the G1 and NX10 is 82 and 80 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G1 and NX10.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX10 will result in greater detail having an extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.