Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX2000
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Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX2000 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
- Launched August 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Old Model is Samsung NX1100
- Replacement is Samsung NX3000

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview
Following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX2000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and NX2000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

The G10 was unveiled 4 years before the NX2000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the G10 scores vs the NX2000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX2000 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Samsung NX2000. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Samsung NX2000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Samsung NX2000
G10 | NX2000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Panasonic G10
NX2000 | G10 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 40 months |
Display dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Display resolution | 1152k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX2000
G10 | NX2000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G10 has got outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).
See the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX2000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G10 and the NX2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and NX2000 is 72 and 89 respectively.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G10 and NX2000.
As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G10 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX2000 will deliver more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged G10 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Samsung NX2000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Samsung NX2000 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-08-09 | 2013-11-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 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 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dots | 1,152 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change 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 | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
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), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 lbs) | 228 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 75 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | 908 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 340 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | - |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $550 | $599 |