Panasonic G5 vs Samsung SL720

Lets look a little more closely at the Panasonic G5 vs Samsung SL720, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the G5 (16MP) and SL720 (12MP) and the G5 (Four Thirds) and SL720 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The G5 was brought out 3 years later than the SL720 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the G5 grades vs the SL720 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5 and Samsung SL720. The entire galleries are viewable at Panasonic G5 Gallery and Samsung SL720 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic G5 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Samsung SL720 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the G5 compared to the SL720.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the G5 and SL720 is 74 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specs. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the G5 and SL720.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The G5 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic G5 will give you greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher G5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.