Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-250mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
- 136g - 104 x 58 x 21mm
- Revealed July 2012
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
- Launched February 2009
- Additionally referred to as PL50

Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202 Overview
Lets look a bit more in depth at the Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202, both Small Sensor Compact cameras by rivals Panasonic and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ5 (14MP) and SL202 (10MP) but they possess the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SZ5 was released 3 years after the SL202 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SZ5 grades against the SL202 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 and Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are available at Panasonic SZ5 Gallery and Samsung SL202 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Panasonic SZ5 over the Samsung SL202
SZ5 | SL202 | |||
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Launched | July 2012 | ![]() | February 2009 | Newer by 42 months |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung SL202 over the Panasonic SZ5
SL202 | SZ5 |
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Common features in the Panasonic SZ5 and Samsung SL202
SZ5 | SL202 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Equal screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Panasonic SZ5 provides outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs) while the Samsung SL202 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).
Check the Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SZ5 versus the SL202.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SZ5 and SL202 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ5 and SL202.
As you can plainly see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic SZ5 to provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SZ5 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Panasonic SZ5 vs Samsung SL202 Specifications
Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Samsung SL202 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Panasonic | Samsung |
Model type | Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5 | Samsung SL202 |
Also called | - | PL50 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2012-07-18 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 23 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | 28-102mm (3.6x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.1-5.9 | f/2.8-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT Screen LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 8s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1500s |
Continuous shooting speed | 2.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.60 m | 4.60 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720p ( 30,25 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) | 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 136 grams (0.30 pounds) | 168 grams (0.37 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 | 250 pictures | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | SLB-10A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal | SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $195 | $140 |