Detailed comparison and review of Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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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 | Body only |
Height | 9.55 cm | 9.81 cm |
Width | 12.7 cm | 13.85 cm |
Depth | 4.17 cm | 8.74 cm |
Weight | 375 g | 580 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 580 g Camera with battery and memory card: 660 g |
Body Material | - | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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Sensor Resolution | 20.3 Megapixel | 10.28 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 21,600,000 pixels | 11,930,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 20,300,000 pixels | 10,280,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (23.5 x 15.7 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 60 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF), Dual Native ISO technology |
Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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Image Processor | DRIMeIV | Venus Engine 10 |
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LENS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/3.5-5.6 i-Function | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 27.7 - 84.7mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 28 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 75.9 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | - |
Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Samsung NX | Micro Four Thirds |
FOCUSING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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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 |
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 G DC-GH5S |
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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 | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.52x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 2 |
Features | Tilting, auto eye sensor | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 80-51200 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 102400 (H1), 204800 (H2) |
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 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 102400, ISO 51200, ISO 12800, ISO 25600, ISO 204800 |
Exposure Metering | - | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
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, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, 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 |
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 | - | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
X-sync Speed | - | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | - | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
Retouch | Face retouch | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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Type | 3" AMOLED display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Colour control, contrast control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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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 G DC-GH5S |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, MOV, H.265 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 4096 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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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 |
3680 x 2760 3840 x 2560 4016 x 2256 2592 x 1944 2736 x 1824 2816 x 1584 1824 x 1368 1920 x 1280 1920 x 1080 2752 x 2752 1936 x 1936 1360 x 1360 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO |
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 |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 60 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 150Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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Battery Type | Samsung BP1410 Lithium Ion | Panasonic DMW-BLF19 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Samsung BP1410 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1410 mAh (included) | Panasonic DMW-BLF19 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 360 shots Playback - 3 hours |
Photo shooting - 440 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 410 shots (EVF on) |
CONNECTIONS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 3.1, 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, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 HDMI output Composite video/audio output |
USB 3.1 (24 pin Micro-USB-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone/line input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) TC input / output |
FEATURES | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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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, 12 frames per second, 6 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K), 60 frames per second (4K) |
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, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, primary colour filter, slow motion recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 4:2:2 10-bit internal rercording |
OTHERS | Samsung SMART Camera NX30 + NX 18-55mm OIS | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5S |
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Included Accessories | - | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, sync terminal cover, cable holder, hot shoe cap, BNC adapter |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5 | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |