Panasonic FH20 vs Samsung CL5

Here, we will be looking at the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the FH20 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the FH20 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") offer different sensor size.

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The FH20 was released 11 months after the CL5 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH20 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the FH20 scores vs the CL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH20 and Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are viewable at Panasonic FH20 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Panasonic FH20 enjoys outer dimensions of 100mm x 56mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") having a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH20 and Samsung CL5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the FH20 compared to the CL5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH20 and CL5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the FH20 and CL5.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The FH20 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Panasonic FH20 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent FH20 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.