Nikon Z5 vs Samsung GX-20

Let's take a closer look at the Nikon Z5 versus Samsung GX-20, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and GX-20 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The Z5 was released 12 years after the GX-20 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the Z5 scores against the GX-20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Z5 and Samsung GX-20. The complete galleries are available at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon Z5 comes with external measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Samsung GX-20 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the Z5 vs the GX-20.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the Z5 and GX-20 is 62 and 58 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the Z5 and GX-20.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Nikon Z5 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Z5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.