Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX2000

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic S5 and Samsung NX2000, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the NX2000 (20MP) is very close but the S5 (Full frame) and NX2000 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The S5 was released 6 years after the NX2000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the S5 grades vs the NX2000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Samsung NX2000. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic S5 features outside dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX2000 has sizing of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic S5 and Samsung NX2000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the S5 versus the NX2000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the S5 and NX2000 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The image below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and NX2000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The S5 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.