Panasonic GF5 vs Samsung NX300

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Panasonic GF5 and Samsung NX300, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the GF5 (12MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the GF5 (Four Thirds) and NX300 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The GF5 was released 19 months prior to the NX300 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the GF5 matches up vs the NX300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 and Samsung NX300. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic GF5 Gallery and Samsung NX300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic GF5 provides outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung NX300 has specifications of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GF5 and Samsung NX300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the GF5 and the NX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the GF5 and NX300 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GF5 and NX300.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The GF5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged GF5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.