Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX200

On this page, we will be contrasting the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung NX200, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the NX200 (20MP) is pretty close but the S5 (Full frame) and NX200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was manufactured 8 years after the NX200 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the S5 grades vs the NX200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Samsung NX200. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has outer 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) and the Samsung NX200 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung NX200 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5 against the NX200.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and NX200 is 60 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and NX200.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will render greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher S5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.