Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung CL5
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Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 35-140mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 151g - 99 x 59 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is PL10
Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung CL5 Overview
Its time to look much closer at the Panasonic FP2 versus Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the FP2 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the FP2 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor dimensions.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The FP2 was brought out 11 months after the CL5 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the FP2 grades against the CL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 & Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic FP2 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic FP2 over the Samsung CL5
FP2 | CL5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | February 2009 | More modern by 11 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Panasonic FP2
CL5 | FP2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic FP2 and Samsung CL5
FP2 | CL5 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Panasonic FP2 features external dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 151 grams (0.33 lbs) while 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 FP2 versus Samsung CL5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the FP2 against the CL5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the FP2 and CL5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the FP2 and CL5.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The FP2 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Panasonic FP2 will give you greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer FP2 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Panasonic FP2 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Samsung CL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP2 | Samsung CL5 |
Also referred to as | - | PL10 |
Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-02-23 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Venus Engine IV | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 9 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 35-140mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | f/3.5-4.5 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 16 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 5.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.90 m | 4.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 151 gr (0.33 lb) | 141 gr (0.31 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 59 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $80 | $391 |