Panasonic G5 vs Samsung NX1

Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic G5 vs Samsung NX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The G5 was announced 3 years earlier than the NX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the G5 scores versus the NX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Samsung NX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX1 has dimensions of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the G5 against the NX1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the G5 and NX1 is 74 and 66 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and NX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The G5 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX1 will offer extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The older G5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.