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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
23
Overall
31
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
 
Samsung SL202 front
Portability
94
Imaging
32
Features
17
Overall
26

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 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
  • Released January 2013
Samsung SL202
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL50
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Panasonic F5 versus Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was revealed 3 years after the SL202 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the F5 scores vs the SL202 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Photography Glossary

        

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Samsung SL202

 F5 SL202 
LaunchedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 48 months

Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Panasonic F5

 SL202 F5 

Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Samsung SL202

 F5 SL202 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension2.7"2.7"Identical display sizing
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Panasonic F5 enjoys physical dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic F5 versus Samsung SL202 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the F5 against the SL202.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and SL202 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 top view buttons comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the F5 and SL202.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Panasonic F5 to deliver greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern F5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 sensor size comparison

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder

Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Panasonic F5 Portrait photography information
Samsung SL202 Portrait photography information
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
24
has face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Panasonic F5 as a Street photography camera
Samsung SL202 as a Street photography camera
56
lighter than average in class (121g)
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
46
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Panasonic F5 Sports photography details
Samsung SL202 Sports photography details
32
good megapixels (14MP)
has tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Panasonic F5 Travel photography info
Samsung SL202 Travel photography info
68
lighter than average in class (121g)
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.2)
57
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Panasonic F5 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL202 Landscape photography factors
33
decently wide (28mm)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
26
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Panasonic F5 Vlogging details
Samsung SL202 Vlogging details
28
decently wide (28mm)
lighter than average in class (121 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic port
27
pretty wide (28mm)
has face detection focusing
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone support
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Panasonic F5 and Samsung SL202
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5Samsung SL202
General Information
Brand Panasonic Samsung
Model type Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 Samsung SL202
Otherwise known as - PL50
Class Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2013-01-07 2009-02-17
Physical type 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 1600
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Maximum aperture f/3.2-6.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.70 m 4.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121g (0.27 lbs) 168g (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at launch $100 $140