Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX100

The following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung NX100, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and NX100 (15MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and NX100 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was introduced 10 years after the NX100 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the S5 scores vs the NX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Samsung NX100. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 enjoys external measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) and the Samsung NX100 has dimensions of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the S5 vs the NX100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and NX100 is 60 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading specifications. The image below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and NX100.

Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S5 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will offer you greater detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern S5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.