Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX200
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Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed February 2012
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX100
- Newer Model is Samsung NX210

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX200 Overview
Below is a extensive analysis of the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX200, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and NX200 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

The G10 was revealed 18 months earlier than the NX200 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the G10 grades versus the NX200 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX200 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Samsung NX200. The full galleries are viewable at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Samsung NX200
G10 | NX200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Panasonic G10
NX200 | G10 | |||
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Revealed | February 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | More recent by 18 months |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX200
G10 | NX200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 offers outer dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX200 has measurements of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).
Check the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX200 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the G10 against the NX200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the G10 and NX200 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and NX200.
All in all, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The G10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX200 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older G10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Samsung NX200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Samsung NX200 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-08-09 | 2012-02-28 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine HD II | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 460 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | 388g (0.86 lbs) | 223g (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 52 | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | 618 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 pictures | 330 pictures |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $550 | $818 |