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Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11

Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX10
  • Refreshed by Samsung NX20
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Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the G10 (12MP) and the NX11 (15MP) is very close but the G10 (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was launched 4 months earlier than the NX11 and they are of a similar generation. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the G10 grades vs the NX11 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Samsung NX11

 G10 NX11 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Panasonic G10

 NX11 G10 
Display resolution614k460kSharper display (+154k dot)

Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX11

 G10 NX11 
RevealedAugust 2010December 2010Same generation
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G10 provides exterior dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX11 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the G10 vs the NX11.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the G10 and NX11 is 72 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and NX11.

To sum up, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The G10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX11 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G10 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX11 Portrait photography advice
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
73
focusing manually
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G10
Street photography with Samsung NX11
59
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Sports photography camera
45
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
has no phase detect autofocus
52
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (400 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Panasonic G10 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
54
good battery power (380 per charge)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
63
great battery (400 per charge)
MP count good (15MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G10
Landscape photography with Samsung NX11
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
good battery power (380 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
no Time Lapse recording
68
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (400 shots)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G10 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX11 Vlogging factors
23
offers face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
24
has face detect focusing
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX11
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10Samsung NX11
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 Samsung NX11
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-08-09 2010-12-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Venus Engine HD II DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Total lenses 107 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 460k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology TFT Color LCD Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 202k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.52x 0.57x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 11.00 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 388 grams (0.86 pounds) 499 grams (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 52 63
DXO Color Depth rating 21.2 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 10.8
DXO Low light rating 411 553
Other
Battery life 380 photos 400 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $550 $626