Panasonic F5 vs Samsung ST80
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung ST80 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-105mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 118g - 92 x 55 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2010
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Following is a thorough comparison of the Panasonic F5 versus Samsung ST80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
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Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the F5 grades against the ST80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Samsung ST80
| F5 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | January 2013 |  | January 2010 | More modern by 37 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung ST80 over the Panasonic F5
| ST80 | F5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic F5 and Samsung ST80
| F5 | ST80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Lack of manual focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Panasonic F5 vs Samsung ST80 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic F5 has got outer dimensions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST80 has measurements of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the F5 against the ST80.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the F5 and ST80 is 96 and 96 respectively.
Panasonic F5 vs Samsung ST80 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and ST80.
As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you would want to factor the production date of the products into consideration. The younger F5 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic F5 vs Samsung ST80 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Samsung ST80 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 | Samsung ST80 |
| Category | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2013-01-07 | 2010-01-06 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| 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 area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 4800 |
| Max boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 35-105mm (3.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-6.5 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.70 m | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 121 grams (0.27 lbs) | 118 grams (0.26 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 92 x 55 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| 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 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $100 | $249 |