Panasonic S5 vs Samsung DV300F

Below is a thorough overview of the Panasonic S5 vs Samsung DV300F, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the S5 (24MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the S5 (Full frame) and DV300F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The S5 was released 8 years later than the DV300F and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic S5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S5 grades vs the DV300F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 and Samsung DV300F. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic S5 Gallery and Samsung DV300F Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S5 enjoys exterior measurements 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 DV300F has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the S5 and the DV300F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S5 and DV300F is 60 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S5 and DV300F.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S5 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic S5 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger S5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.