Panasonic F5 vs Samsung PL120

Lets look more in depth at the Panasonic F5 and Samsung PL120, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the PL120 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The F5 was brought out 2 years later than the PL120 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the F5 matches up vs the PL120 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 and Samsung PL120. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic F5 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic F5 enjoys external measurements of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung PL120 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Take a look at the Panasonic F5 and Samsung PL120 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the F5 against the PL120.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and PL120 is 96 and 99 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The photograph below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and PL120.

Plainly, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of files however you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account. The younger F5 provides an edge in sensor tech.