Panasonic S5 II vs Samsung NX10

The following is a extended assessment of the Panasonic S5 II vs Samsung NX10, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and NX10 (15MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and NX10 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 II was announced 12 years after the NX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the S5 II scores against the NX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II & Samsung NX10. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic S5 II Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 II offers physical measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") having a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Samsung NX10 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") and a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 II vs Samsung NX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 II versus the NX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 II and NX10 is 59 and 80 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The image here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 II and NX10.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 II will show greater detail with its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer S5 II will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.