Panasonic G95 vs Samsung NX5

Lets look more closely at the Panasonic G95 versus Samsung NX5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the G95 (20.3MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the G95 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The G95 was brought out 8 years later than the NX5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G95 matches up against the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 and Samsung NX5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic G95 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G95 has got outer measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has proportions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic G95 versus Samsung NX5 in the all 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 utilizing during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the G95 vs the NX5.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G95 and NX5 is 67 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specs. The visual here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G95 and NX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G95 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Panasonic G95 will give extra detail having its extra 5.3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The newer G95 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.