Samsung NX mini with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 Overview
Let's compare Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 with Samsung NX mini.
The first model related to Small Sensor Superzoom, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Panasonic ZS50 was released in 2015, and Samsung NX mini in 2014.
Lumix DMC-ZS50 is newer, which is a plus. NX mini 1 years older.
However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of NX mini is greater than that of Lumix DMC-ZS50. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (NX mini), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Samsung NX mini, the maximum ISO is greater by 6400.
Lumix DMC-ZS50 has image stabilization(5-axis Optical), NX mini doesn’t, it is a big minus.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Lumix DMC-ZS50 has electronic viewfinder, and the NX mini doesn’t have.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS50 has a higher resolution of 1166k dots, NX mini has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
NX mini |
| Brand |
Panasonic
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Samsung
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| Model |
Lumix DMC-ZS50 |
NX mini |
| Announced |
January, 2015 |
March, 2014 |
| Body Type |
Compact |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
Samsung NX-M |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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2.7 |
| Number of Lenses |
0 |
2 |
| Macro Focus Range |
3 |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
1166 |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.46 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
23 |
21 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/4 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/16000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
6.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.40 |
no built-in flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Smart Flash, auto, auto + redeye reduction, fill-in, fill-in + redeye reduction, 1st curtain, 2nd curtain |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1 |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
13.2 x 8.8 mm |
| Sensor Area |
28.5 mm² |
116.2 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
20 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
4000 x 3000 |
5472 x 3648 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
80 |
160 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
100 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
300 shots |
650 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
B740 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
243 g |
196 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
111 x 65 x 34 mm |
110 x 62 x 23 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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