Panasonic F5 vs Samsung ST93

Below is a in-depth overview of the Panasonic F5 and Samsung ST93, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the F5 (14MP) and the ST93 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The F5 was brought out 21 months later than the ST93 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung ST93 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the F5 grades versus the ST93 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 & Samsung ST93. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic F5 Gallery & Samsung ST93 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Panasonic F5 has external 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 ST93 has proportions of 92mm x 53mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the F5 versus the ST93.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the F5 and ST93 is 96 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements merely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the F5 and ST93.

To sum up, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung ST93 to produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher F5 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.