Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL30

Here is a in depth review of the Panasonic F5 vs Samsung SL30, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the F5 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was introduced 3 years later than the SL30 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the F5 scores versus the SL30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic F5 offers outside measurements 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 SL30 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the F5 against the SL30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and SL30 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the F5 and SL30.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic F5 to give you more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger F5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.