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Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G5
  • Replacement is Panasonic G7
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX-M Mount
  • 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
  • Released March 2014
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Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Panasonic G6 versus Samsung NX mini, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the G6 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the G6 (Four Thirds) and NX mini (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The G6 was unveiled 10 months earlier than the NX mini which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the G6 grades against the NX mini for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Samsung NX mini

 G6 NX mini 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1036k461kClearer screen (+575k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic G6

 NX mini G6 
ReleasedMarch 2014April 2013More modern by 10 months

Common features in the Panasonic G6 and Samsung NX mini

 G6 NX mini 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G6 comes with outside dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the G6 against the NX mini.

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the G6 and NX mini is 74 and 93 respectively.

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini top view buttons comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the G6 and NX mini.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G6 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with more detail having an extra 4.5MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged G6 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic G6 Portrait photography factors
Samsung NX mini Portrait photography factors
71
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Panasonic G6
Street photography with Samsung NX mini
73
screen articulates
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
81
tilting screen
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition in class (196 grams)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic G6 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX mini Sports photography highlights
56
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
good battery power (650 CIPA)
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic G6 Travel photography info
Samsung NX mini Travel photography info
72
has touch to focus
MP count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
76
good battery power (650 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (196g)
boasts focus by touch
megapixel count decent (20.5MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic G6
Landscape photography with Samsung NX mini
67
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3")
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
68
manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
megapixel count decent (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW formats
good battery power (650 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic G6 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX mini Vlogging advice
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
38
has touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic support
lighter than competition in class (196g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
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Panasonic G6 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic G6 and Samsung NX mini
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6Samsung NX mini
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Samsung NX mini
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2013-04-24 2014-03-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 20.5MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 160
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 23 21
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX-M
Amount of lenses 107 2
Focal length multiplier 2.1 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,036 thousand dots 461 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt)
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 10.50 m -
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lb) 196 grams (0.43 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 639 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 photographs 650 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - B740
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) Yes (2-30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Card slots One One
Launch cost $750 $530