Panasonic GX9 vs Samsung NX5

On this page, we are matching up the Panasonic GX9 versus Samsung NX5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the GX9 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the GX9 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The GX9 was unveiled 7 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the GX9 grades against the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 & Samsung NX5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic GX9 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GX9 offers outer measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic GX9 versus Samsung NX5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the GX9 versus the NX5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GX9 and NX5 is 82 and 80 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the GX9 and NX5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GX9 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GX9 will give greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The more modern GX9 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.