Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX10
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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
- Announced July 2010
- Earlier Model is Panasonic G1
- Renewed by Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2010
- Later Model is Samsung NX11
Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX10 Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G2 and Samsung NX10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the G2 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is relatively well matched but the G2 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe G2 was brought out 4 months after the NX10 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the G2 matches up versus the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 and Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G2 Gallery and Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Samsung NX10
G2 | NX10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Panasonic G2
NX10 | G2 | |||
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Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Sharper screen (+154k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic G2 and Samsung NX10
G2 | NX10 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | April 2010 | Similar generation | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G2 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Compare the Panasonic G2 and Samsung NX10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the G2 compared to the NX10.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the G2 and NX10 is 72 and 80 respectively.
Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by checking specs. The pic underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the G2 and NX10.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The G2 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX10 will give you more detail having its extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively.
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Panasonic G2 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 | Samsung NX10 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-07-12 | 2010-04-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine HD II | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 15MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | 920 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.55x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 11.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 428 grams (0.94 pounds) | 499 grams (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 53 | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.2 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.3 | 10.8 |
DXO Low light rating | 493 | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 shots | 400 shots |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $1,000 | $626 |