Toshiba EM131A5C-BS vs Panasonic NN-SN68QB

Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated Mar 17, 2026 05:58 PM

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Installation Countertop

Inverter Technology No

Convection Cooking No

Installation Countertop

Inverter Technology Yes

Convection Cooking No

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Our Verdict

Toshiba EM131A5C-BS

Panasonic NN-SN68QB

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below

Variants

EM131A5C-BS (Black Stainless Steel)
EM131A5C-SS (Stainless Steel)

NN-SN68QB (Black)

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Black Stainless Steel

EM131A5C-BS

Black

NN-SN68QB

Stainless Steel

EM131A5C-SS

Black

NN-SN68QB

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NN-SN68QB

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NN-SN68QB

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NN-SN68QB

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NN-SN68QB

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Main Differences for

Everyday Use

Threshold

0.10

Everyday Use

7.6

0.0

No major differences between these microwaves for everyday use. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Everyday Use

7.6

0.0

Power

9.4

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Design

Body

Microwave Dimensions Photo

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Installation

Countertop

Locked

Height

12.9" (32.8 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

20.5" (52.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle

15.7" (40.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle

17.0" (43.3 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Power Cord Length

3.53 ft (1.08 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Internal Capacity

6.9

N/A

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Advertised Chamber Volume

1.2 cu. ft. (34.0 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Turntable Diameter

12.4" (31.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height

9.3" (23.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width

13.1" (33.2 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth

15.2" (38.6 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume

1.06 cu. ft. (30.1 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

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Features

Control Panel Picture

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Cooking Sensor

Yes

Locked

Convection Cooking

Locked

Add Time Button

Yes

Locked

Mute Sounds Button

Yes

Locked

Lock Controls Button

Yes

Locked

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Ease Of Use

7.0

N/A

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Control Interface

Membrane Touch Panel

Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100%

Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50%

Lock

Door Release

Handle

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Performance

Power

9.4

N/A

Microwave Power Graph

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Inverter Technology

Locked

Advertised Microwave Output Power

1,100 W

Lock W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power

737 W

Lock W

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In-Use Noise

8.5

N/A

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power

45.8 dBA

Lock dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity

Marshmallow Heatmap

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate

Lock%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate

Lock

Area Of Underheated Turntable

Lock%

Grayscale Range Turntable

Lock

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Deep Dish Heating Uniformity

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap

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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power)

68 °F (20 °C)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (100% Power)

132 °F (74 °C)

N/A

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power)

68 °F (20 °C)

N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power)

106 °F (59 °C)

N/A

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Black Stainless Steel

EM131A5C-BS

Black

NN-SN68QB

Stainless Steel

EM131A5C-SS