Panasonic G5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Samsung NX1000
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC G5

Best price $580
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Newer camera October 2013 vs May 2012
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080p 30fps
  • Viewscreen flips out NX1000 does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has HDR on-board NX1000 does not have HDR
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What’s good about the Samsung NX1000

Best price
$450
  • Weighs a lot less than the G5 7.8 oz vs 14 oz
  • Significantly smaller body size 16 in³ vs 43 in³
  • Cheaper street price $450 vs $580
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.3 MP vs 16.05 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 371 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Has panorama image capture G5 does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities G5 does not have Wi-Fi
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What the Panasonic G5 and Samsung NX1000 have in common

  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots vs 921k dots
  • The same maximum ISO setting 12800 ISO
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic G5 and the Samsung NX1000

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No external microphone jack
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