Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX5
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Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Released September 2012
- Replaced the Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4
(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
- Launched June 2010
Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX5 Overview
Following is a thorough overview of the Panasonic GH3 and Samsung NX5, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The image resolution of the GH3 (16MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly comparable but the GH3 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe GH3 was announced 2 years after the NX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the GH3 matches up against the NX5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX5 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 & Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic GH3 Gallery & Samsung NX5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Samsung NX5
GH3 | NX5 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | June 2010 | More modern by 28 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Sharper display (+384k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX5 over the Panasonic GH3
NX5 | GH3 |
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Common features in the Panasonic GH3 and Samsung NX5
GH3 | NX5 | |||
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Focus manually | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX5 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Panasonic GH3 enjoys outside measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs) and the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).
Contrast the Panasonic GH3 and Samsung NX5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the GH3 compared to the NX5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH3 and NX5 is 66 and 80 respectively.
Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX5 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the GH3 and NX5.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The GH3 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Panasonic GH3 will produce greater detail with its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger GH3 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic GH3 vs Samsung NX5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Samsung NX5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | Samsung NX5 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2010-06-01 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Venus Engine VII FHD | DRIM Engine |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 15MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 23 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | Samsung NX |
Amount of lenses | 107 | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 614 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | OLED Monitor with static touch control | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,744 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.67x | 0.57x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 20.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m | 11.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/180 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 550 gr (1.21 pounds) | 499 gr (1.10 pounds) |
Dimensions | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") | 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 812 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 540 photographs | 400 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $799 | $499 |