Panasonic S5 vs Samsung CL5

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung CL5, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and CL5 (1/2.5") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was announced 11 years after the CL5 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the S5 grades against the CL5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 provides external dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung CL5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the S5 versus the CL5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and CL5 is 60 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5 and CL5.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The S5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will resolve more detail with its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent S5 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.