Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX3000

Let's look more closely at the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung NX3000, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the S5 (24MP) and the NX3000 (20MP) is fairly similar but the S5 (Full frame) and NX3000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.

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The S5 was brought out 6 years later than the NX3000 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the S5 matches up against the NX3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic S5 has external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has proportions of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung NX3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the S5 versus the NX3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and NX3000 is 60 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and NX3000.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The S5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S5 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent S5 should have an advantage in sensor technology.