Panasonic S5 II vs Samsung NX5

The following is a extensive comparison of the Panasonic S5 II vs Samsung NX5, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 II (24MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the S5 II (Full frame) and NX5 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The S5 II was released 12 years after the NX5 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the S5 II grades vs the NX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II and Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 II Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 II has external measurements of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") along with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the S5 II versus the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 II and NX5 is 59 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 II and NX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The S5 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern S5 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.