Panasonic G95 vs Samsung NX5
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Panasonic G95 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
- Announced April 2019
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-G90
- Succeeded the Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
- 15MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
- Announced June 2010

Panasonic G95 vs Samsung NX5 Overview
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.

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.

Panasonic G95 vs Samsung NX5 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Samsung NX5
G95 | NX5 | |||
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Announced | April 2019 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 108 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1240k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1010k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Panasonic G95
NX5 | G95 |
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Common features in the Panasonic G95 and Samsung NX5
G95 | NX5 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Panasonic G95 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
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.

Panasonic G95 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Panasonic G95 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Samsung NX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 | Samsung NX5 |
Otherwise known as | Lumix DMC-G90 | - |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2019-04-05 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Venus Engine | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20.3 megapixel | 15 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4592 x 3056 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Available lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,240k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 536 gr (1.18 lbs) | 499 gr (1.10 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 290 photographs | 400 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $998 | $499 |