Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
- 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
- Released January 2013
(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
- Launched April 2010
- Successor is Samsung NX11

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is very close but the F5 (1/2.3") and NX10 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

The F5 was released 2 years after the NX10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the F5 grades against the NX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Samsung NX10. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Samsung NX10
F5 | NX10 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | April 2010 | Newer by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX10 over the Panasonic F5
NX10 | F5 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Samsung NX10
F5 | NX10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither has selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 has external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX10 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the F5 versus the NX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and NX10 is 96 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and NX10.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The F5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX10 will render more detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger F5 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX10 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Samsung NX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Samsung NX10 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-01-07 | 2010-04-07 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 614k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 920k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.70 m | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 499g (1.10 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 572 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 images | 400 images |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $100 | $626 |