Samsung NX Mini vs Panasonic LX10

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Samsung NX Mini vs Panasonic LX10

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.5 megapixels
ISO 160 - 12,800

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
24.00mm - 72.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Panasonic LX10 Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Panasonic LX10 conclusion.

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Differences

Samsung NX Mini advantages over Panasonic LX10

Fast startup
~2.00 vs 3.2 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

530 vs 260 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
22 mm vs 42 mm
Thinner
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities

Panasonic LX10 advantages over Samsung NX Mini

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Higher max flash sync
1/4000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1040k vs 461k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Less shutter lag
0.12 vs 0.35 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Faster JPEG shooting
9.9 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
80 vs 11 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
9.3 fps vs 6.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
14 vs 5 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

We haven’t finished our review of the Samsung NX Mini, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Samsung NX Mini Shooter's Report

Very good image quality for its class; Compact, sleek camera body; Excellent touchscreen and user interface; Fast built-in lens; 4K UHD recording and 4K Photo.
Continuous autofocus performance is spotty; Shallow RAW buffer depth; No built-in electronic viewfinder; No hot shoe; Slow start-up time.
Read our Panasonic LX10 Review

The Competition

Compared to Samsung EX2F

Samsung NX Mini

Samsung EX2F

$600
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$479
1/1.7 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Integrated ND filter

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Samsung EX2F

Panasonic LX10

Samsung EX2F

$548
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$479
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Samsung EX2F

Compared to Panasonic LX7

Samsung NX Mini

Panasonic LX7

$600
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$297
1/1.7 inch

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Integrated ND filter

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Panasonic LX7

Panasonic LX10

Panasonic LX7

$548
1 inch

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

$297
1/1.7 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer stills battery life

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Panasonic LX7

Compared to Nikon J3

Samsung NX Mini

Nikon J3

$600
1 inch

Touchscreen
In-camera panoramas

$617
1 inch

Bigger pixels
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Nikon J3

Panasonic LX10

Nikon J3

$548
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$617
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Nikon J3

Compared to Nikon J4

Samsung NX Mini

Nikon J4

$600
1 inch

Less expensive
Tiltable Screen

$350
1 inch

On-sensor phase detect
Higher-res screen

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Nikon J4

Panasonic LX10

Nikon J4

$548
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$350
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Nikon J4

Compared to Nikon J5

Samsung NX Mini

Nikon J5

$600
1 inch

Longer stills battery life
Thinner

$497
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
On-sensor phase detect

Compare Samsung NX Mini vs Nikon J5

Panasonic LX10

Nikon J5

$548
1 inch

Focus peaking
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$497
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic LX10 vs Nikon J5

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