Panasonic GH5 vs Samsung NX1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic GH5 and Samsung NX1, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and NX1 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The GH5 was launched 2 years later than the NX1 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the GH5 scores against the NX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Samsung NX1. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Samsung NX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and volume. The Panasonic GH5 has exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") and a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic GH5 and Samsung NX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the GH5 against the NX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and NX1 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the GH5 and NX1.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The GH5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX1 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH5 provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.