Panasonic G5 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Panasonic G5 versus Samsung NX210, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the G5 (16MP) and the NX210 (20MP) is fairly close but the G5 (Four Thirds) and NX210 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was unveiled very close to the NX210 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the G5 scores against the NX210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are available at Panasonic G5 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic G5 has got external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the G5 vs the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the G5 and NX210 is 74 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G5 and NX210.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The G5 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Samsung NX210 will result in more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively.