Panasonic GH5 vs Samsung NX5

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic GH5 vs Samsung NX5, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the GH5 (20MP) and NX5 (15MP) and the GH5 (Four Thirds) and NX5 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The GH5 was released 6 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the GH5 matches up vs the NX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5 and Samsung NX5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic GH5 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic GH5 provides exterior measurements of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the GH5 compared to the NX5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the GH5 and NX5 is 59 and 80 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the GH5 and NX5.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The GH5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Panasonic GH5 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent GH5 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.