Side by side comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS and Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | NX 18-55mm OIS lens | 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 lens |
Height | 9.55 cm | 9.71 cm |
Width | 12.7 cm | 13.26 cm |
Depth | 4.17 cm | 8.19 cm |
Weight | 375 g | 630 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 630 g Camera with battery and memory card: 714 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Splashproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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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) | 60 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | 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 |
PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Image Processor | DRIMeIV | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 20 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 LUMIX S - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.7 - 84.7mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | 15 cm |
Max View Angle | 75.9 degree(s) | 94 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | Manual (by ring) |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 9 groups / 11 elements |
Filter Size | 58 mm | 67 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | L-Mount |
Features | - | ED glass, splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, freezeproof |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | - | 225 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology, Advanced Recognition technology |
AE/AF Control | - | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.74x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +4 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.0 |
Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-4000 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 204800 |
Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, 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, highlight weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | - | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, night mode, macro, silhouette, fireworks, multiple exposure, panorama assist, sunset, jump shot, waterfall, beauty face, action freeze, rich tone, light trace, creative shot, best face | - |
Special Effects | - | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical, electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 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, 5, 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | - |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 11 | - |
Features | Flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | 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 | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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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 |
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 5328 x 4000 RAW 3792 x 2848 2688 x 2016 10656 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 4000 x 4000 2848 x 2848 2016 x 2016 RAW 8000 x 8000 - High Resolution Mode 6000 x 3000 6000 x 2208 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 H.264 - 1920 x 810 H.264 - 1280 x 720 H.264 - 640 x 480 H.264 - 320 x 240 |
3840 x 2160 3328 x 2496 - anamorphic 1920 x 1080 |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 4710 shots (EVF on) Photo shooting - 1500 shots (Power Save LVF Shooting mode) |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB-C, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, Remote Viewfinder Pro | - |
Print Standard | - | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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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, 5 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, face detection, built-in help guide, Smart AUTO, Tag & Go (NFC/Wi-Fi) | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, sharpness control, AE lock, AF lock, saturation control, contrast control, USB powered, USB charging, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 96-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5K + 20-60mm F3.5-5.6 |
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Included Accessories | - | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, battery grip terminal cover, hot shoe cap, USB-C to USB-A cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |