Panasonic NN-SN975S vs Samsung MS19DG8500SR

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Tested using Methodology v1.1

Updated May 20, 2026 09:07 PM

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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

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

Variants

NN-SN975S (Stainless Steel)

MS19DG8500MT (Matte Black Stainless Steel)
MS19DG8500SR (Stainless Steel)

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Stainless Steel

NN-SN975S

Amazon

Stainless Steel

MS19DG8500SR

Stainless Steel

NN-SN975S

Walmart.com

Matte Black Stainless Steel

MS19DG8500MT

Stainless Steel

NN-SN975S

Lowes.com

Stainless Steel

NN-SN975S

HomeDepot.com

Stainless Steel

NN-SN975S

BestBuy.com

Stainless Steel

NN-SN975S

Panasonic

Main Differences for

Everyday Use

Threshold

0.10

Everyday Use

8.6

0.0

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

Full Comparison

Everyday Use

8.6

0.0

Power

9.7

0.0

Design

Body

Microwave Dimensions Photo

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Installation

Countertop

Locked

Height

14.0" (35.5 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

23.9" (60.6 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth Without Handle

19.3" (49.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth With Handle

N/A

Lock" (Lock cm)

Power Cord Length

3.63 ft (1.11 m)

Lock ft (Lock m)

Internal Capacity

N/A

Cooking Chamber Photo

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Advertised Chamber Volume

2.2 cu. ft. (62.3 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

Turntable Diameter

16.5" (42.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Height

11.1" (28.1 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Width

18.4" (46.8 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Chamber Depth

18.5" (47.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Measured Chamber Volume

2.18 cu. ft. (61.8 L)

Lock cu. ft. (Lock L)

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

Ease Of Use

7.1

N/A

Usability Video

SAMPLE

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Control Interface

Physical Buttons

Locked

# Of Actions For 3:00 At 100%

Lock

# Of Actions For 2:30 At 50%

Lock

Door Release

Button

Locked

In The Box

In The Box Photo

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Performance

Power

9.7

N/A

Microwave Power Graph

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Inverter Technology

Yes

Locked

Advertised Microwave Output Power

1,250 W

Lock W

Tested Heating Rate At 100% Power

756 W

Lock W

In-Use Noise

7.0

N/A

Noise Video

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Avg. Noise @ 100% Power

54.1 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

Deep Dish Heating Uniformity

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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Stainless Steel

NN-SN975S

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Stainless Steel

MS19DG8500SR

Stainless Steel

NN-SN975S

Walmart.com

Matte Black Stainless Steel

MS19DG8500MT