Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX100

Below is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic F5 versus Samsung NX100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the NX100 (15MP) is very comparable but the F5 (1/2.3") and NX100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The F5 was revealed 2 years later than the NX100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the F5 scores vs the NX100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Samsung NX100. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Samsung NX100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 offers outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung NX100 has specifications of 120mm x 71mm x 35mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the F5 against the NX100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and NX100 is 96 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and NX100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F5 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX100 will produce more detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer F5 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.