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Panasonic NN-SN975S vs Samsung MS19DG8500SR

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    Design
      BodyInternal CapacityFeaturesEase Of UseIn The Box
    Performance
      PowerIn-Use NoiseShallow Dish Heating UniformityDeep Dish Heating Uniformity
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Panasonic NN-SN975S
Samsung MS19DG8500SR

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Panasonic NN-SN975S Picture

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Installation
Countertop
Inverter Technology
Yes
Convection Cooking
No
Installation
Countertop
Inverter Technology
No
Convection Cooking
No

Our Verdict

Panasonic NN-SN975S

Samsung MS19DG8500SR

The Panasonic NN-SN975S is a better microwave than the Samsung MS19DG8500SR. They're both large models with room to heat and reheat your biggest dishes, but the Panasonic cooks food faster. It's also a bit more pleasant to use, since it uses physical buttons instead of the more common membrane touch panel. These buttons make the microwave more responsive, providing tactile feedback each time you set a power level or cook time.

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Variants

  • NN-SN975S (Stainless Steel)
  • MS19DG8500MT (Matte Black Stainless Steel)
  • MS19DG8500SR (Stainless Steel)

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Main Differences for
Everyday Use

Threshold 

0.10

Everyday Use 
 

8.6
7.9

Ease Of Use 
 

7.1
6.3

Power 
 

9.7
8.6

Internal Capacity 
 

10
9.5

Full Comparison

Design

Body 
 

Microwave Dimensions Photo 
 

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Installation 
 

Countertop
Countertop

Height  

14.0" (35.5 cm)
13.1" (33.3 cm)

Width  

23.9" (60.6 cm)
23.7" (60.3 cm)

Depth Without Handle 
 

19.3" (49.0 cm)
18.5" (46.9 cm)

Depth With Handle 
 

N/A
18.5" (46.9 cm)

Power Cord Length  

3.63 ft (1.11 m)
3.40 ft (1.04 m)

Internal Capacity 
 

10
9.5

Cooking Chamber Photo 
 

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Advertised Chamber Volume 
 

2.2 cu. ft. (62.3 L)
1.9 cu. ft. (53.8 L)

Turntable Diameter 
 

16.5" (42.0 cm)
15.6" (39.5 cm)

Chamber Height 
 

11.1" (28.1 cm)
10.5" (26.7 cm)

Chamber Width 
 

18.4" (46.8 cm)
17.5" (44.5 cm)

Chamber Depth 
 

18.5" (47.0 cm)
18.7" (47.5 cm)

Measured Chamber Volume 
 

2.18 cu. ft. (61.8 L)
2.00 cu. ft. (56.5 L)

Features  

Control Panel Picture 
 

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Cooking Sensor 
 

Yes
Yes

Convection Cooking 
 

No
No

Add Time Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Mute Sounds Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Lock Controls Button 
 

Yes
Yes

Ease Of Use 
 

7.1
6.3

Usability Video  

Control Interface 
 

Physical Buttons
Membrane Touch Panel

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100% 
 

4
4

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50% 
 

6
6

Door Release 
 

Button
Button

In The Box 
 

In The Box Photo 
 

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Performance

Power 
 

9.7
8.6

Microwave Power Graph 
 

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Panasonic NN-SN975S Microwave Power Graph
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Inverter Technology 
 

Yes
No

Advertised Microwave Output Power 
 

1,250 W
1,650 W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power 
 

756 W
695 W

In-Use Noise 
 

7.0
7.7

Noise Video  

Avg. Noise @ 100% Power 
 

54.1 dBA
50.6 dBA

Shallow Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Marshmallow Heatmap 
 

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Area Of Underheated Dinner Plate 
 

0%
0%

Grayscale Range Dinner Plate 
 

32
3

Area Of Underheated Turntable 
 

0%
0%

Grayscale Range Turntable 
 

58
11

Deep Dish Heating Uniformity 
 

Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap 
 

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Panasonic NN-SN975S Mashed Potato 100% Heatmap
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Min. Food Temperature (100% Power) 
 

97 °F (36 °C)
N/A

Food Temperature Range (100% Power) 
 

106 °F (59 °C)
N/A

Mashed Potato 50% Heatmap 
 

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Min. Food Temperature (50% Power) 
 

84 °F (29 °C)
N/A

Food Temperature Range (50% Power) 
 

118 °F (65 °C)
N/A

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