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Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5

Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
 
Samsung NX5 front
Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53

Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs

Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Released July 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic GH2
Samsung NX5
(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
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Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GH1 and Samsung NX5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GH1 (12MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly similar but the GH1 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The GH1 was revealed 10 months prior to the NX5 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the GH1 matches up against the NX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Samsung NX5

 GH1 NX5 
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Panasonic GH1

 NX5 GH1 
AnnouncedJune 2010July 2009Newer by 10 months

Common features in the Panasonic GH1 and Samsung NX5

 GH1 NX5 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Neither offers Touch friendly display

Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH1 offers outside dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Panasonic GH1 and Samsung NX5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the GH1 vs the NX5.

Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the GH1 and NX5 is 81 and 80 respectively.

Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the GH1 and NX5.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The GH1 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX5 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged GH1 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 sensor size comparison

Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography features
Samsung NX5 Portrait photography features
60
manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Street photography advice
Samsung NX5 Street photography advice
72
screen articulates fully
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (499 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX5 as a Sports photography camera
33
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
52
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Travel photography factors
Samsung NX5 Travel photography factors
58
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery power (320 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
63
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
sensor resolution is decent (15 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX5 Landscape photography features
55
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery power (320 shots)
lack of Timelapse mode
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (400 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic GH1 Vlogging highlights
Samsung NX5 Vlogging highlights
72
display is selfie friendly
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone socket
no image stabilization
24
has face detect autofocus
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competitors in class (499g)
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Panasonic GH1 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic GH1 and Samsung NX5
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1Samsung NX5
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Samsung NX5
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-07-10 2010-06-01
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Venus Engine HD DRIM Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds APS-C
Sensor dimensions 18.89 x 14.48mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 273.5mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 15MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 3200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds Samsung NX
Available lenses 107 32
Focal length multiplier 1.9 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 460k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 10.50 m 11.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 385 gr (0.85 lbs) 499 gr (1.10 lbs)
Physical dimensions 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photos 400 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $949 $499