Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung CL5
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-140mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 149g - 95 x 57 x 24mm
- Announced January 2011
(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
- Introduced February 2009
- Additionally Known as PL10
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Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung CL5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A3300 IS (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the A3300 IS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") come with different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe A3300 IS was unveiled 23 months later than the CL5 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon A3300 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A3300 IS matches up vs the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon A3300 IS over the Samsung CL5
| A3300 IS | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2011 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 23 months |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Canon A3300 IS
| CL5 | A3300 IS |
|---|
Common features in the Canon A3300 IS and Samsung CL5
| A3300 IS | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | The same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon A3300 IS comes with external measurements of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 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. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A3300 IS and the CL5.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A3300 IS and CL5 is 95 and 95 respectively.
Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A3300 IS and CL5.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A3300 IS with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon A3300 IS will show more detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A3300 IS provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon A3300 IS vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
| Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Samsung CL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Samsung |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot A3300 IS | Samsung CL5 |
| Also referred to as | - | PL10 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Announced | 2011-01-05 | 2009-02-23 |
| Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology | - |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
| Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3456 x 2592 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 28-140mm (5.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | f/3.5-4.5 |
| Macro focusing range | 3cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 6.3 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 16 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | - |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 4.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Smart | 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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 640x480 |
| Video format | MPEG-4 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | none |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 149g (0.33 lbs) | 141g (0.31 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 95 x 57 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") |
| 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 | 230 pictures | - |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
| Battery ID | NB-8L | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HCMMCplus | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch pricing | $200 | $391 |
