Panasonic FS15 vs Samsung NX5

Lets examine more in depth at the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung NX5, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the FS15 (12MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly close but the FS15 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The FS15 was announced 16 months prior to the NX5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summary of how the FS15 scores vs the NX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS15 & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic FS15 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic FS15 comes with external measurements of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FS15 versus Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FS15 compared to the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the FS15 and NX5 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the FS15 and NX5.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The FS15 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX5 will result in more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older FS15 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.