Panasonic S5 vs Samsung DV150F

Here is a complete comparison of the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung DV150F, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and DV150F (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The S5 was announced 7 years later than the DV150F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the S5 grades vs the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 & Samsung DV150F. The whole galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic S5 features outer dimensions of 133mm x 97mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 714 grams (1.57 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Panasonic S5 versus Samsung DV150F in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the S5 and the DV150F.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S5 and DV150F is 60 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by going over specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S5 and DV150F.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The S5 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Panasonic S5 will deliver greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger S5 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.