Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung ST100

Let's look closer at the Panasonic GF1 and Samsung ST100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Panasonic and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the GF1 (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is very close but the GF1 (Four Thirds) and ST100 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The GF1 was announced 2 months prior to the ST100 so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the GF1 matches up vs the ST100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1 & Samsung ST100. The whole galleries are viewable at Panasonic GF1 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Panasonic GF1 features exterior measurements of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung ST100 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the GF1 vs the ST100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the GF1 and ST100 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the GF1 and ST100.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The GF1 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung ST100 will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively.