Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung PL200
88 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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94 Imaging
36 Features
22 Overall
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Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung PL200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-90mm (F2.0-3.3) lens
- 271g - 110 x 65 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011
- Succeeded the Panasonic LX3
- Later Model is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 170g - 100 x 60 x 21mm
- Released July 2010
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In this article, we will be matching up the Panasonic LX5 versus Samsung PL200, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by brands Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the LX5 (10MP) and PL200 (14MP) and the LX5 (1/1.63") and PL200 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe LX5 was manufactured 18 months after the PL200 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the LX5 scores versus the PL200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Samsung PL200
| LX5 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2011 |  | July 2010 | More modern by 18 months |
| Manually focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung PL200 over the Panasonic LX5
| PL200 | LX5 |
|---|
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Samsung PL200
| LX5 | PL200 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither provides Touch screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung PL200 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and size. The Panasonic LX5 provides external measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung PL200 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") having a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the LX5 against the PL200.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the LX5 and PL200 is 88 and 94 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung PL200 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the LX5 and PL200.
To sum up, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The LX5 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Samsung PL200 will show extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern LX5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung PL200 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Samsung PL200 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Samsung PL200 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-12-15 | 2010-07-21 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.3-5.5 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 460k dot | 230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1500 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 4.60 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | AVCHD Lite | H.264 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271 grams (0.60 pounds) | 170 grams (0.37 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 100 x 60 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 41 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 19.6 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.8 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 132 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | - | BP70A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/SDHC'/MMC, Internal |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Price at launch | $294 | $0 |