Panasonic S5 II vs Samsung NX30

Let's look closer at the Panasonic S5 II vs Samsung NX30, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S5 II (24MP) and the NX30 (20MP) is very close but the S5 II (Full frame) and NX30 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 II was brought out 9 years after the NX30 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the S5 II scores vs the NX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 II Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 II provides external dimensions of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Samsung NX30 has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5 II compared to the NX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 II and NX30 is 59 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 II and NX30.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 II will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S5 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.