Panasonic S5 II vs Samsung NX11

Below, we are contrasting the Panasonic S5 II and Samsung NX11, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and NX11 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 II was manufactured 12 years later than the NX11 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the S5 II scores vs the NX11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II and Samsung NX11. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 II Gallery and Samsung NX11 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 II features outside measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Samsung NX11 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic S5 II and Samsung NX11 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S5 II against the NX11.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 II and NX11 is 59 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 II and NX11.

Clearly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 II due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 II will show greater detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher S5 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.