Panasonic S5 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G

Below, we are analyzing the Panasonic S5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and Galaxy Camera 3G (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and Galaxy Camera 3G (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was introduced 8 years later than the Galaxy Camera 3G and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the S5 scores versus the Galaxy Camera 3G when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 enjoys physical measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera 3G has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 305 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the S5 compared to the Galaxy Camera 3G.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the S5 and Galaxy Camera 3G is 60 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and Galaxy Camera 3G.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Panasonic S5 will render extra detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.