Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung CL5

The following is a detailed comparison of the Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the FH27 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the FH27 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizing.

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The FH27 was released 23 months after the CL5 which makes them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the FH27 grades vs the CL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27 and Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are provided at Panasonic FH27 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH27 has external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Contrast the Panasonic FH27 vs Samsung CL5 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the FH27 versus the CL5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FH27 and CL5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the FH27 and CL5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The FH27 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Panasonic FH27 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher FH27 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.