Clicky

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
96
Imaging
46
Features
24
Overall
37
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 180
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
  • 126g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2016
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the ELPH 180 (20MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the ELPH 180 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") use different sensor sizing.

President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

The ELPH 180 was unveiled 6 years later than the CL5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the ELPH 180 scores against the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards
	
	

Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 180 over the Samsung CL5

 ELPH 180 CL5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2016February 2009More recent by 84 months

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Canon ELPH 180

 CL5 ELPH 180 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 180 and Samsung CL5

 ELPH 180 CL5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon ELPH 180 offers outer dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the ELPH 180 compared to the CL5.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the ELPH 180 and CL5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 180 and CL5.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The ELPH 180 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon ELPH 180 will deliver greater detail having an extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern ELPH 180 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography highlights
39
MP count good (20MP)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
24
has face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 as a Street photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Sports photography information
Samsung CL5 Sports photography information
39
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (0.8 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Travel photography features
Samsung CL5 Travel photography features
67
MP count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (28mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Landscape photography features
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography features
41
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse function
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 180 Vlogging features
Samsung CL5 Vlogging features
32
fairly wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic socket
25
has face detection focus
wide angle not great (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Canon ELPH 180 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 180 and Samsung CL5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 180Samsung CL5
General Information
Brand Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Samsung CL5
Also called as - PL10
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-01-05 2009-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
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 20 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 5152 x 3864 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-224mm (8.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-6.9 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 16 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 0.8 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.00 m (at Auto ISO) 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 126 grams (0.28 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $119 $391