Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung SL720

Let's take a closer look at the Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung SL720, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the FH5 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The FH5 was unveiled 18 months later than the SL720 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic FH5 being a Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summary of how the FH5 scores vs the SL720 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH5 and Samsung SL720. The full galleries are available at Panasonic FH5 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic FH5 provides external measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Examine the Panasonic FH5 vs Samsung SL720 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the FH5 and the SL720.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the FH5 and SL720 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the FH5 and SL720.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Panasonic FH5 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher FH5 provides a benefit in sensor technology.