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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini

Portability
93
Imaging
41
Features
34
Overall
38
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10 front
 
Samsung NX mini front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
68
Overall
58

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Key Specs

Panasonic SZ10
(Full Review)
  • 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
Samsung NX mini
(Full Review)
  • 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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ10 over the Samsung NX mini

 SZ10 NX mini 
IntroducedJanuary 2015March 2014More modern by 10 months

Reasons to pick Samsung NX mini over the Panasonic SZ10

 NX mini SZ10 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display resolution461k460kClearer display (+1k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung NX mini

 SZ10 NX mini 
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini sensor size comparison

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Portrait photography camera
36
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
71
manual focus
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 as a Street photography camera
Samsung NX mini as a Street photography camera
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (177g)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
81
screen tilts
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
features focus via touch
lighter than average (196g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Sports photography info
Samsung NX mini Sports photography info
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.4 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery life (200 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
54
max shutter speed is good (1/16,000s)
good MP (20.5 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
great battery (650 CIPA)
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Travel photography information
Samsung NX mini Travel photography information
67
lighter than others (177 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (288mm)
missing Timelapse mode
not so great battery life (200 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
76
great battery (650 per charge)
lighter than average (196g)
features focus via touch
good MP (20.5MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic SZ10 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX mini Landscape photography info
42
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
not so great battery life (200 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
68
manual focus
switch lenses (Samsung NX-M mount)
screen is a good size (3")
good MP (20.5MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW formats
great battery (650 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Panasonic SZ10
Vlogging with Samsung NX mini
32
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than others (177 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
38
has touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
lighter than average (196g)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Panasonic SZ10 vs Samsung NX mini Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic SZ10 and Samsung NX mini
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ10Samsung NX mini
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