Panasonic F5 vs Samsung NX3000

Its time to take a closer look at the Panasonic F5 versus Samsung NX3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The F5 was brought out 16 months prior to the NX3000 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the F5 matches up against the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 features external dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 versus Samsung NX3000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the F5 versus the NX3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and NX3000 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The photograph underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and NX3000.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The F5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX3000 will give greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older F5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.