Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung TL220
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Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung TL220 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/1.63" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Previous Model is Panasonic LX3
- Newer Model is Panasonic LX7
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 27-124mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 169g - 100 x 60 x 19mm
- Released August 2009
- Alternate Name is ST500
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The following is a comprehensive overview of the Panasonic LX5 and Samsung TL220, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by manufacturers Panasonic and Samsung. The resolution of the LX5 (10MP) and the TL220 (12MP) is pretty close but the LX5 (1/1.63") and TL220 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe LX5 was revealed 2 years after the TL220 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the LX5 scores against the TL220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Panasonic LX5 over the Samsung TL220
| LX5 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | December 2011 |  | August 2009 | Newer by 29 months |
| Manually focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung TL220 over the Panasonic LX5
| TL220 | LX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Panasonic LX5 and Samsung TL220
| LX5 | TL220 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither offers selfie screen |
Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung TL220 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Panasonic LX5 offers outer measurements of 110mm x 65mm x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Samsung TL220 has measurements of 100mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 169 grams (0.37 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the LX5 and the TL220.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the LX5 and TL220 is 88 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung TL220 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the LX5 and TL220.
As you can see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The LX5 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung TL220 will render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern LX5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
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Panasonic LX5 vs Samsung TL220 Specifications
| Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Samsung TL220 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Panasonic | Samsung |
| Model | Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5 | Samsung TL220 |
| Also Known as | - | ST500 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2011-12-15 | 2009-08-13 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Venus Engine FHD | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/1.63" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.07 x 5.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 44.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 23 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-90mm (3.8x) | 27-124mm (4.6x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.0-3.3 | f/3.5-5.9 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 8 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 7.20 m | 3.40 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync, Manual |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| 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) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | AVCHD Lite | Motion JPEG |
| Mic 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 | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 271g (0.60 lb) | 169g (0.37 lb) |
| Dimensions | 110 x 65 x 43mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.7") | 100 x 60 x 19mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | - | SLB-07A |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail cost | $294 | $90 |