Samsung NX100 has a
15.0MP APS-C (23.4 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DRIMe Engine processor. On the other hand, Panasonic G5 has a
16.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine VII FHD processor.
Below you can see the NX100 and G5 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Samsung NX100 has a 1.6x Larger sensor area than Panasonic G5. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
Both Samsung NX100 and Panasonic G5 sensors have been tested by DxoMark. DxoMark scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Of the two cameras that we are comparing, NX100 has scored 62, 1 points higher than G5.
Model |
Overall |
Color Depth |
Dynamic Range |
Low-light ISO |
Samsung NX100 |
62 |
22.6 bits |
10.7 Evs |
563 ISO |
Panasonic G5 |
61 |
21.4 bits |
11.6 Evs |
618 ISO |