Panasonic G100 vs Samsung CL5
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Revealed June 2020
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced February 2009
- Also Known as PL10
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Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Panasonic G100 vs Samsung CL5, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the G100 (20MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the G100 (Four Thirds) and CL5 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizing.
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Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the G100 scores vs the CL5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Samsung CL5
| G100 | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2020 |  | February 2009 | More recent by 138 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 1840k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1610k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Panasonic G100
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Common features in the Panasonic G100 and Samsung CL5
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic G100 features exterior measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") having a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the G100 against the CL5.
Using size and weight, the portability score of the G100 and CL5 is 81 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic G100 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the G100 and CL5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The G100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic G100 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer G100 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.
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Panasonic G100 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Samsung CL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | Samsung CL5 |
| Also called | - | PL10 |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2020-06-24 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 9MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Max resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | - | f/3.5-4.5 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 5cm |
| Total lenses | 107 | - |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,840 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 3,680 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | - |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/500 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
| Continuous shutter rate | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x1920 | 640x480 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 352g (0.78 pounds) | 141g (0.31 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 270 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Cost at release | $698 | $391 |