Nikon Z5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

On this page, we will be analyzing the Nikon Z5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the Z5 (24MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the Z5 (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The Z5 was unveiled 8 years after the Galaxy Camera 3G which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the Z5 scores vs the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon Z5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon Z5 enjoys exterior measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has measurements of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

Look at the Nikon Z5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the Z5 vs the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the Z5 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 62 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z5 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z5 will resolve greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more modern Z5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.