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Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11

Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
89
Overall
73
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II front
 
Samsung NX11 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 Key Specs

Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4992 x 3744 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Released July 2021
  • Additionally Known as Lumix DC-GH5M2
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH5
  • Successor is Panasonic GH6
Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2010
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX10
  • Later Model is Samsung NX20
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 II versus Samsung NX11, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the GH5 II (20MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the GH5 II (Four Thirds) and NX11 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The GH5 II was unveiled 10 years later than the NX11 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the GH5 II scores vs the NX11 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Samsung NX11

 GH5 II NX11 
LaunchedJuly 2021December 2010More recent by 129 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k614kSharper display (+1226k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Panasonic GH5 II

 NX11 GH5 II 

Common features in the Panasonic GH5 II and Samsung NX11

 GH5 II NX11 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size

Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 II comes with outside dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Compare the Panasonic GH5 II versus Samsung NX11 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5 II against the NX11.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GH5 II and NX11 is 59 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH5 II and NX11.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5 II with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Panasonic GH5 II will result in greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher GH5 II provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Portrait photography camera
77
manual focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Street photography features
Samsung NX11 Street photography features
74
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch to focus
environment proof
above average high ISO (25,600)
60
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Sports photography factors
Samsung NX11 Sports photography factors
70
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
environment proof
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
lack of phase detect auto focus
52
decent megapixels (15MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery power (400 CIPA)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic GH5 II
Travel photography with Samsung NX11
69
environment proof
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (400 CIPA)
63
great battery power (400 per charge)
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX11 as a Landscape photography camera
76
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
two card slots
not so great battery life (400 per charge)
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (15 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (400 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH5 II Vlogging features
Samsung NX11 Vlogging features
76
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (4992 x 3744 pixels)
has external microphone socket
24
offers face detect focus
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone socket
more heavy than others (499g)
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Panasonic GH5 II vs Samsung NX11 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH5 II and Samsung NX11
 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 IISamsung NX11
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II Samsung NX11
Other name Lumix DC-GH5M2 -
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2021-07-30 2010-12-28
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3888 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 225 15
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Available lenses 108 32
Crop factor 2.1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,840k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,680k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 4992x3744 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 727 grams (1.60 lb) 499 grams (1.10 lb)
Physical dimensions 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 63
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.1 10.8
DXO Low light rating 1136 553
Other
Battery life 400 photos 400 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID DMW-BLK22 BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC
Card slots 2 1
Launch price $1,700 $626