Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-288mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
- 177g - 99 x 60 x 30mm
- Launched January 2015
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- 20.5MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX-M Mount
- 196g - 110 x 62 x 23mm
- Introduced March 2014
Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Overview
Below, we are looking at the Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung NX mini, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SZ10 (16MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the SZ10 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") come with different sensor dimensions.
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe SZ10 was released 10 months after the NX mini so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic SZ10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SZ10 grades vs the NX mini with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 & Samsung NX mini. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic SZ10 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Samsung NX mini
SZ10 | NX mini | |||
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Introduced | January 2015 | March 2014 | More modern by 10 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic SZ10
NX mini | SZ10 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display resolution | 461k | 460k | Clearer display (+1k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung NX mini
SZ10 | NX mini | |||
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Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display sizing | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ10 provides exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 177 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).
Analyze the Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SZ10 compared to the NX mini.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ10 and NX mini is 93 and 93 respectively.
Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ10 and NX mini.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SZ10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4.5MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SZ10 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Samsung NX mini | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 | Samsung NX mini |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2015-01-06 | 2014-03-19 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20.5 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 21 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Samsung NX-M |
Lens zoom range | 24-288mm (12.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.1-6.3 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 2 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 460k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT-LCD (180 degree tilt) |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.4 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | - |
Flash modes | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye, off | Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p), 320 x 240 (30p) | 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 (all 30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | 177 gr (0.39 pounds) | 196 gr (0.43 pounds) |
Dimensions | 99 x 60 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 110 x 62 x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photos | 650 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $200 | $530 |