Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung SL820
92 Imaging
37 Features
55 Overall
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94 Imaging
34 Features
21 Overall
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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung SL820 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400 (Boost to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-200mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
- 192g - 103 x 62 x 28mm
- Released November 2013
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 168g - 95 x 59 x 23mm
- Released February 2009
- Additionally referred to as IT100
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Lets look a bit more closely at the Panasonic LF1 versus Samsung SL820, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LF1 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the LF1 (1/1.7") and SL820 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe LF1 was manufactured 4 years after the SL820 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the LF1 scores against the SL820 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 & Samsung SL820. The entire galleries are available at Panasonic LF1 Gallery & Samsung SL820 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic LF1 over the Samsung SL820
| LF1 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | November 2013 |  | February 2009 | More modern by 59 months |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+690k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL820 over the Panasonic LF1
| SL820 | LF1 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LF1 and Samsung SL820
| LF1 | SL820 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither offers Touch screen |
Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung SL820 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic LF1 offers outside dimensions of 103mm x 62mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 192 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Samsung SL820 has dimensions of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the LF1 and the SL820.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LF1 and SL820 is 92 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung SL820 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the LF1 and SL820.
Plainly, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The LF1 provides the bigger sensor which will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The fresher LF1 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Panasonic LF1 vs Samsung SL820 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Samsung SL820 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LF1 | Samsung SL820 |
| Also Known as | - | IT100 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Released | 2013-11-26 | 2009-02-17 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.7" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 12800 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-200mm (7.1x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.0-5.9 | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Display technology | TFT Color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 8 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m | 4.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | Motion JPEG |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 192g (0.42 lbs) | 168g (0.37 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 103 x 62 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 95 x 59 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 52 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.6 | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | 211 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photographs | - |
| Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, Internal |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $500 | $280 |