Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX500
72 Imaging
48 Features
47 Overall
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87 Imaging
68 Features
80 Overall
72
Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
(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
- Launched August 2010
(Full Review)
- 28MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/6000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
- Announced February 2015
- Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX500 Overview
On this page, we are evaluating the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the G10 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the G10 (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.
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Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G10 scores vs the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 and Samsung NX500. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic G10 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Samsung NX500
G10 | NX500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Panasonic G10
NX500 | G10 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | August 2010 | More recent by 54 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1036k | 460k | Clearer display (+576k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX500
G10 | NX500 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen |
Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G10 has got outside measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).
Check out the Panasonic G10 and Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the G10 against the NX500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G10 and NX500 is 72 and 87 respectively.
Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the G10 and NX500.
As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 16MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older G10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic G10 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Samsung NX500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | Samsung NX500 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-08-09 | 2015-02-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine HD II | DRIMe 5 |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 28 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6480 x 4320 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 209 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Number of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 460k dots | 1,036k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 202k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.52x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/6000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 9.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 4096x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.265 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 388 gr (0.86 lbs) | 287 gr (0.63 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") | 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 52 | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | 411 | 1379 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 380 shots | 370 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 - 30 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $550 | $800 |