Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II

Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

In depth comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II 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.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II vs. Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18 Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Product Type	Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system	Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system
Lens Included	NX 20-50mm II lens	20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens and 50mm F.18 lens
Height	6.45 cm	10.23 cm
Width	11.9 cm	13.43 cm
Depth	3.57 cm	9.01 cm
Weight	228 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
Digital Zoom	2x	-
Optical Zoom	2.5x	3x

SENSOR	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Sensor Resolution	20.3 Megapixel	24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Total Pixels	21,600,000 pixels	25,280,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution	20,300,000 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)	-	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 (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0)
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser	-	Yes

PROCESSOR	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Image Processor	DRIMeIV	-

LENS	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Type	Zoom lens - 2.5x zoom - 20 - 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
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera	30.8 - 77mm	-
Focus Adjustment	Automatic, manual	Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance	28 cm	15 cm
Max View Angle	70.2 degree(s)	94 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment	Manual	Manual
Lens Construction	8 groups / 9 elements	9 groups / 11 elements
Filter Size	40.5 mm	67 mm
Lens Mounting Type	Samsung NX	L-Mount
Features	ED glass, aspherical lens, i-Function	ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof

SECOND LENS

Type	-	Lens 50 mm - f/1.8 LUMIX S
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 SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Auto Focus	TTL contrast detection	TTL contrast and phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty	35	-
Auto Focus Features	-	Focus Peaking function
AE/AF Control	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF	Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF
Face Detection	Face-priority AF function	Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function

VIEWFINDER	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Viewfinder Type	-	Electronic - OLED
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 SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

ISO (Max)	25600	204800
Native ISO	-	100-4000
Extended ISO (Max)	-	204800
Extended ISO (Min)	-	50
Light Sensitivity	ISO auto, 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, macro, silhouette, fireworks, panorama assist, sunset, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face	-
Special Effects	Cool, Negative, Vivid, Custom Effect, fisheye, soft focus, landscape, portrait, Water Colour, miniature, Calm, Classic, Forest, Retro, Vignetting, DeFog, Halftone Dots, Selective Colour, Wash Drawing, Oil Sketch, Ink Sketch, Acryl, Coloured pencil	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	1/4000 sec	1/16000 sec
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	60 sec
Exposure Compensation	±3 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
X-sync Speed	1/180 sec	-
Exposure Range	EV 0-18 (ISO 100)	EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
Retouch	Face retouch	-

DISPLAY	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Type	3.7" LCD display	3" LCD display
Touch Screen	Yes	Yes
Display Format	1,152,000 pixels	1,840,000 pixels
Display Form Factor	Built-in	Rotating
Display Features	Colour control, contrast control	-

FLASH	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Camera Flash	Detachable flash	-
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	-
Features	AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation	-
External Flash Name	Samsung SEF-8A	-

VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Digital Video Format	H.264	H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265
Image Recording Format	JPEG, RAW, MPO	JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, HLG Photo
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	5952 x 3968
Audio Signal Format	-	Linear PCM, AAC
Microphone Operation Mode	Stereo	Stereo
Microphone Features	-	Wind noise reduction

MEMORY	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Internal Storage	2 GB flash	-
Memory Card Slot	microSD card	Dual SD card
Supported Memory Cards	microSD Card, microSDHC Card, microSDXC Card, microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card, microSDXC UHS-I 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
Included Memory Card	16 GB microSDHC	-
Image Storage	RAW 5472 x 3648 JPEG 5472 x 3648 JPEG 3888 x 2592 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 1728 x 1152 JPEG 2736 x 1824 JPEG 5472 x 3080 JPEG 3712 x 2088 JPEG 2944 x 1656 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 3648 x 3648 JPEG 2640 x 2640 JPEG 2000 x 2000 JPEG 1024 x 1024 MPO 2688 x 1512 - 3D mode MPO 1920 x 1080 - 3D mode	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	H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 810 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 320 x 240 - 30 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 3D	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 SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Battery Type	Samsung BP1130 Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details	Samsung BP1130 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1130 mAh (included)	Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included)
Battery Life	Photo shooting - 340 shots Video recording - 2.8 hours	Photo shooting - 370 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 1250 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode)

CONNECTIONS	Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Interface	Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication)	HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0
Connectivity Features	Remote live view	Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view
Print Standard	DPOF support, Exif Print support	-
Flash Terminal	Hot shoe	Hot shoe
Connector Type	USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output 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 SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Self-Timer Delay	2 - 30 sec	10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed	8 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 30 frames per second, 15 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
Services and Applications	Cloud storage capability	-
Additional Features	Backlight compensation, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, saturation control, GPS ready, in-camera film editing, USB charging, HDR image enhancement technology, Touch Shutter technology, Smart AUTO, Lens Distortion Correction, Wi-Fi Direct	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 SMART Camera NX2000 + NX 20-50mm II	Panasonic Lumix DC-S5M2WE + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 and 50mm F.18

Included Accessories	Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, carrying case, memory card reader (USB), USB cable, strap	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
Software	Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom	SILKYPIX Developer Studio, LUMIX Tether
Max Operating Temperature	40 °C	40 °C
Min Operating Temperature	0 °C	0 °C