Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Panasonic F5 and Samsung NX1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was manufactured 9 months later than the NX1000 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the F5 scores against the NX1000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Samsung NX1000. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 offers external measurements 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 NX1000 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the F5 vs the NX1000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and NX1000 is 96 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and NX1000.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The F5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX1000 will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger F5 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.