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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Samsung SL102 front
Portability
96
Imaging
32
Features
21
Overall
27

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 Key Specs

Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Samsung SL102
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-105mm (F) lens
  • 116g - 90 x 59 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Alternate Name is ES55
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and SL102 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The F5 was released 4 years after the SL102 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the F5 matches up versus the SL102 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Samsung SL102

 F5 SL102 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 49 months
Screen dimension2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Samsung SL102 over the Panasonic F5

 SL102 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Samsung SL102

 F5 SL102 
Manual focus No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 comes with outside 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 SL102 has dimensions of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the F5 compared to the SL102.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the F5 and SL102 is 96 and 96 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and SL102.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Panasonic F5 to render extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern F5 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography info
Samsung SL102 Portrait photography info
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
24
supports face detect focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 Street photography advice
Samsung SL102 Street photography advice
56
lighter than average (121 grams)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
55
lighter than others (116g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography details
Samsung SL102 Sports photography details
32
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow frames per second (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
16
lack of shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Panasonic F5
Travel photography with Samsung SL102
68
lighter than average (121g)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
61
lighter than others (116g)
has built in flash
very good maximum aperture (f)
no Timelapse function
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (35mm)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Panasonic F5
Landscape photography with Samsung SL102
33
pretty wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
26
very good maximum aperture (f)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
small screen (2.5 inch)
manual exposure not available
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging info
Samsung SL102 Vlogging info
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
29
very good maximum aperture (f)
supports face detect focusing
lighter than others (116g)
wide angle not good (35mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone port
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL102 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Samsung SL102
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Samsung SL102
General Information
Make Panasonic Samsung
Model Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Samsung SL102
Also referred to as - ES55
Type Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2013-01-07 2009-01-08
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-140mm (5.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.5 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.70 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 116 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 90 x 59 x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10sec, 2sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $100 $130