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Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Portability
88
Imaging
53
Features
72
Overall
60
Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 front
 
Samsung Galaxy NX front
Portability
82
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Key Specs

Panasonic LX10
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-72mm (F1.4-2.8) lens
  • 310g - 106 x 60 x 42mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DMC-LX15
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX7
Samsung Galaxy NX
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 495g - 137 x 101 x 26mm
  • Launched June 2013
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Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Overview

Lets look closer at the Panasonic LX10 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the LX10 (20MP) and the Galaxy NX (20MP) is very comparable but the LX10 (1") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The LX10 was revealed 3 years after the Galaxy NX which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the LX10 scores versus the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX10 over the Samsung Galaxy NX

 LX10 Galaxy NX 
LaunchedSeptember 2016June 2013More modern by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k922kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy NX over the Panasonic LX10

 Galaxy NX LX10 
Display size4.8"3"Larger display (+1.8")

Common features in the Panasonic LX10 and Samsung Galaxy NX

 LX10 Galaxy NX 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Easily navigate

Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Panasonic LX10 comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the LX10 and the Galaxy NX.

Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the LX10 and Galaxy NX is 88 and 82 respectively.

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Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The image here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the LX10 and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizes. The LX10 offers the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF tougher. The fresher LX10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX sensor size comparison

Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Panasonic LX10
Portrait photography with Samsung Galaxy NX
65
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
77
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Street photography info
Samsung Galaxy NX Street photography info
85
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
lighter than competition (310g)
69
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (495g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Sports photography features
Samsung Galaxy NX Sports photography features
62
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
terrible battery power (260 shots)
has no phase detect AF
73
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (440 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Travel photography details
Samsung Galaxy NX Travel photography details
75
lighter than competition (310g)
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
terrible battery power (260 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
68
great battery (440 per charge)
comes with touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (495 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic LX10 Landscape photography details
Samsung Galaxy NX Landscape photography details
70
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
good sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
terrible battery power (260 per charge)
73
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
big screen (4.8")
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
great battery (440 CIPA)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic LX10
Vlogging with Samsung Galaxy NX
38
pretty wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.4)
touch screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
lighter than competition (310 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing external mic support
34
touchscreen
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (495g)
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Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic LX10 and Samsung Galaxy NX
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10Samsung Galaxy NX
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10 Samsung Galaxy NX
Also called Lumix DMC-LX15 -
Category Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-09-19 2013-06-20
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe IV
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 5472 x 3648 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 125 100
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 24-72mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/1.4-2.8 -
Macro focusing distance 3cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Crop factor 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 4.8 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - HD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/6000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.10 m (at Auto ISO) -
Flash options Auto, Auto w/ red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On w/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC 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 BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 310 grams (0.68 lbs) 495 grams (1.09 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 60 x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") 137 x 101 x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 20 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 581 not tested
Other
Battery life 260 pictures 440 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 sec (3 shots)) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $700 $1,300