Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung NX500

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung NX500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the GH5S (10MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the GH5S (Four Thirds) and NX500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The GH5S was introduced 2 years later than the NX500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GH5S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the GH5S scores vs the NX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S and Samsung NX500. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5S Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH5S enjoys exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GH5S vs Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the GH5S against the NX500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the GH5S and NX500 is 62 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5S and NX500.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The GH5S having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX500 will give extra detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more recent GH5S is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.