Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5
96 Imaging
38 Features
29 Overall
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95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-112mm (F3.1-6.5) lens
- 112g - 98 x 57 x 21mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced February 2009
- Alternative Name is PL10
Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5 Overview
Below is a detailed analysis of the Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Panasonic and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the S2 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the S2 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") use different sensor dimensions.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe S2 was manufactured 2 years later than the CL5 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Panasonic S2 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the S2 grades against the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 and Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are provided at Panasonic S2 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic S2 over the Samsung CL5
S2 | CL5 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | February 2009 | More recent by 35 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Panasonic S2
CL5 | S2 |
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Common features in the Panasonic S2 and Samsung CL5
S2 | CL5 | |||
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Manual focus | Lack of manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither includes Touch display |
Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Panasonic S2 features exterior dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).
Take a look at the Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the S2 against the CL5.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the S2 and CL5 is 96 and 95 respectively.
Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S2 and CL5.
As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The S2 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Panasonic S2 will result in more detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern S2 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Panasonic S2 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Samsung CL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2 | Samsung CL5 |
Also referred to as | - | PL10 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2009-02-23 |
Body design | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 9MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3456 x 2592 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-112mm (4.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.1-6.5 | f/3.5-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | TFT Color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8s | 16s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 112 gr (0.25 lbs) | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) |
Dimensions | 98 x 57 x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 280 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $109 | $391 |