Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX30

Below is a in-depth review of the Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The G10 was released 4 years prior to the NX30 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the G10 grades vs the NX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 & Samsung NX30. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic G10 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic G10 has got outer measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the G10 and the NX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G10 and NX30 is 72 and 75 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and NX30.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX30 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older G10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.