Panasonic GF7 vs Samsung NX5

Following is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic GF7 and Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the GF7 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is pretty close but the GF7 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The GF7 was announced 4 years after the NX5 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the GF7 matches up vs the NX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are available at Panasonic GF7 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GF7 enjoys outer dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic GF7 and Samsung NX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the GF7 against the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the GF7 and NX5 is 90 and 80 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the GF7 and NX5.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The GF7 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Panasonic GF7 will render greater detail with its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent GF7 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.