Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX10
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Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Introduced May 2015
- Previous Model is Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced April 2010
- New Model is Samsung NX11

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX10 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Panasonic G7 versus Samsung NX10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the G7 (16MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is fairly similar but the G7 (Four Thirds) and NX10 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

The G7 was brought out 5 years after the NX10 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the G7 grades vs the NX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic G7 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Samsung NX10
G7 | NX10 | |||
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Announced | May 2015 | ![]() | April 2010 | Newer by 63 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Sharper display (+426k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Panasonic G7
NX10 | G7 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G7 and Samsung NX10
G7 | NX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display sizing |
Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic G7 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") along with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic G7 versus Samsung NX10 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the G7 versus the NX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the G7 and NX10 is 71 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the G7 and NX10.
All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G7 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic G7 will offer more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent G7 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic G7 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | Samsung NX10 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-05-19 | 2010-04-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 16 megapixels | 15 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4592 x 3448 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Total lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 920k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 9.30 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) | 499 grams (1.10 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 400 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $800 | $626 |