Panasonic S5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Following is a comprehensive review of the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was brought out 7 years after the Galaxy Camera which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the S5 matches up against the Galaxy Camera for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 comes with outside measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy Camera has sizing of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 and the Galaxy Camera.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and Galaxy Camera is 60 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The image here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The S5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will resolve more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer S5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.