Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX20

Below is a complete assessment of the Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX20, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and NX20 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The G10 was manufactured 20 months before the NX20 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the G10 scores vs the NX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 offers physical dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") and a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the G10 versus the NX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and NX20 is 72 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the G10 and NX20.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The G10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.