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Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5

Portability
60
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs

Panasonic S5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.0" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Leica L Mount
  • 714g - 133 x 97 x 82mm
  • Announced August 2020
  • Successor is Panasonic S5 II
Samsung NX5
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Below is a detailed assessment of the Panasonic S5 and Samsung NX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and NX5 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The S5 was brought out 10 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the S5 scores versus the NX5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 over the Samsung NX5

 S5 NX5 
RevealedAugust 2020June 2010More recent by 125 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k230kSharper display (+1610k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Panasonic S5

 NX5 S5 

Common features in the Panasonic S5 and Samsung NX5

 S5 NX5 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimension3.0"3"Identical display measurements

Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic S5 has 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) whilst the Samsung NX5 has measurements 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the S5 against the NX5.

Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and NX5 is 60 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specifications. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S5 and NX5.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S5 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic S5 will give you greater detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer S5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Portrait photography camera
86
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW formats
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Panasonic S5 Street photography highlights
Samsung NX5 Street photography highlights
78
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has touch focus
environment sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
60
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than average (499g)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Sports photography camera
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
has no phase detect auto focus
52
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery life (400 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic S5 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX5 Travel photography factors
79
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
63
great battery life (400 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than average (499g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Landscape photography camera
86
has manual focus
change lenses (Leica L mount)
screen size is good (3.0 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
has double storage slots
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (400 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic S5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX5 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
24
has face detect focusing
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have microphone support
more heavy than average (499g)
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Panasonic S5 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic S5 and Samsung NX5
 Panasonic Lumix DC-S5Samsung NX5
General Information
Company Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Samsung NX5
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-08-14 2010-06-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 15MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Max native ISO 51200 3200
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 225 15
Lens
Lens mount type Leica L Samsung NX
Total lenses 31 32
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.0 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,840k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x 0.57x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 7.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash options Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (can be charged with high-power laptop/tablet chargers or portable power banks) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 714 grams (1.57 pounds) 499 grams (1.10 pounds)
Dimensions 133 x 97 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card SD/SDHC
Card slots 2 Single
Launch price $1,999 $499