Panasonic F5 vs Samsung GX-1L

In this write-up, we are comparing the Panasonic F5 versus Samsung GX-1L, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the F5 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The F5 was manufactured 6 years after the GX-1L which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the F5 scores vs the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Samsung GX-1L. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung GX-1L has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") along with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the F5 against the GX-1L.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and GX-1L is 96 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and GX-1L.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The F5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Panasonic F5 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger F5 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.