In depth comparison and review of Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS lens | 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens and 50mm F.18 lens |
Height | 6.36 cm | 10.23 cm |
Width | 11.95 cm | 13.43 cm |
Depth | 4.25 cm | 9.01 cm |
Weight | 287 g | 657 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 657 g Camera with battery and memory card: 740 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | White | - |
Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3.1x | 3x |
SENSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Sensor Resolution | 28.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 30,700,000 pixels | 25,280,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 28,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration) | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Dual Native ISO technology |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
PROCESSOR | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Image Processor | DRIMeVs | - |
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LENS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3.1x zoom - 16 - 50 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | Wide-angle zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - wide angle, zoom |
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Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 24 cm | 15 cm |
Max View Angle | 82.6 degree(s) | 94 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
Lens Construction | 8 groups / 9 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | 43 mm | 67 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | L-Mount |
Features | ED glass, i-Function | ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof |
SECOND LENS |
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Type | - | Lens 50 mm - f/1.8 LUMIX S |
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Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 45 cm |
Lens Construction | - | 8 groups / 9 elements |
Filter Size | - | 67 mm |
Features | - | ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof |
FOCUSING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 209 | - |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | - | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 3,680,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.78x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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ISO (Max) | 51200 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-4000 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 640, ISO 50, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 221 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, custom, slow & quick |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace | - |
Special Effects | Cool, Vivid, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, Selective Colour | Sepia, Vivid, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Dynamic Monochrome, Old Days, Silky Monochrome, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, V-Log, Like2100 (HLG) |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (natural white), fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/6000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps | 3, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Rotating |
FLASH | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Camera Flash | Detachable flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 8 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Digital Video Format | AVI, MJPEG, HEVC | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo |
Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 5952 x 3968 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 4320 JPEG 6480 x 3648 JPEG 4560 x 3040 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3328 x 1872 JPEG 2112 x 1408 JPEG 2048 x 1152 JPEG 4320 x 4320 JPEG 3088 x 3088 JPEG 2160 x 2160 JPEG 1408 x 1408 |
6000 x 4000 4272 x 2848 3024 x 2016 12000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 8496 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode 5328 x 4000 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 7552 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 5664 x 5664 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 2208 6000 x 3000 |
Video Capture | HEVC - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps HEVC - 3840 x 2160 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps HEVC - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps HEVC - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 60 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 50 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 30 fps HEVC - 640 x 480 - 25 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
5952 x 3968 - 30 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3968 - 24 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 30 fps H.265 - 5952 x 3136 - 24 fps H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 30 fps H.265 - 5888 x 3312 - 24 fps H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps H.265 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 30 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 30 fps H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps H.265 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 120 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.265 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output |
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2 - 30 sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 9 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
HDR Mode | Auto HDR mode | - |
Additional Features | Adaptive Digital Noise Reduction, Smart AUTO, Time-Lapse recording, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, Samsung Auto Shot (SAS) | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, USB powered, USB charging, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter, Touch AE function, Phase Hybrid AutoFocus, Active I.S. technology |
OTHERS | Samsung NX500 + NX 16-50mm F3.5-5.6 Power Zoom ED OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 |
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Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, 2 dust caps, 2 lens caps, 2 lens hoods, USB-C to USB-A cable |
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Software | Samsung Raw Converter, CyberLink Power Media Player, iLauncher, Samsung Movie Converter, Samsung DNG Converter | SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |