Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX11

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic S5 and Samsung NX11, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and NX11 (15MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and NX11 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The S5 was launched 9 years later than the NX11 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S5 grades versus the NX11 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Samsung NX11. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Samsung NX11 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 has outer measurements of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Samsung NX11 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the S5 compared to the NX11.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and NX11 is 60 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and NX11.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Panasonic S5 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern S5 should have an edge in sensor tech.