Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX10

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Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX10

4/3 224.9mm²
12.1 megapixels

Go in depth with our full Panasonic GH1 Review.
See real-world photos taken with the GH1.

APS-C 369.7mm²
14.6 megapixels

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Succeeded by the Panasonic GH2
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Differences

Panasonic GH1 advantages over Samsung NX10

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
GH1 test data on DxO Mark NX10 test data on DxO Mark

772 vs 572 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
More telephoto lens reach
280 mm vs 83 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More viewfinder magnification
0.70x vs 0.57x
Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
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

Samsung NX10 advantages over Panasonic GH1

Less expensive
$700 vs $1500 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 5.16 vs 3.98 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~1.10 vs 1.8 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
More info

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

400 vs 320 shots
Capture more photos
More dots on screen
614k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
More pixels
14.6 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Faster JPEG shooting
3.0 fps vs 2.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
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
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
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Panasonic G2

Panasonic GH1

Panasonic G2

$1315
4/3

Higher effective ISO
More dynamic range

$800
4/3

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic G2

Samsung NX10

Panasonic G2

$700
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$800
4/3

Lens selection
Tiltable Screen

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Panasonic G2

Compared to Panasonic GH2

Panasonic GH1

Panasonic GH2

$1315
4/3

Higher effective ISO
Thinner

$1500
4/3

Fast startup
More pixels

Compare Panasonic GH1 vs Panasonic GH2

Samsung NX10

Panasonic GH2

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

$1500
4/3

Lens selection
Tiltable Screen

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Panasonic GH2

Compared to Olympus E-M5

Panasonic GH1

Olympus E-M5

$1315
4/3

More telephoto lens reach
Internal flash

$900
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

Compare Panasonic GH1 vs Olympus E-M5

Samsung NX10

Olympus E-M5

$700
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$900
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Olympus E-M5

Compared to Pentax K-01

Panasonic GH1

Pentax K-01

$1315
4/3

Eye-level viewfinder
Tiltable Screen

$359
APS-C

Less expensive
Focus peaking

Compare Panasonic GH1 vs Pentax K-01

Samsung NX10

Pentax K-01

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Eye-level viewfinder

$359
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Samsung NX10 vs Pentax K-01

Compared to Samsung NX20

Panasonic GH1

Samsung NX20

$1315
4/3

Lens selection
Fast startup

$400
APS-C

Larger sensor
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX20

Samsung NX10

Samsung NX20

$700
APS-C

Bigger pixels
Fast startup

$400
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in Wi-Fi

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