Panasonic LX100 II vs Samsung CL5

In this article, we will be looking at the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung CL5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the LX100 II (17MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the LX100 II (Four Thirds) and CL5 (1/2.5") possess different sensor sizes.

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The LX100 II was revealed 9 years later than the CL5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the LX100 II matches up against the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II and Samsung CL5. The full galleries are available at Panasonic LX100 II Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX100 II offers external measurements of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic LX100 II and Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the LX100 II vs the CL5.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the LX100 II and CL5 is 81 and 95 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The graphic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX100 II and CL5.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The LX100 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic LX100 II will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more modern LX100 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.