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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5

Portability
95
Imaging
45
Features
39
Overall
42
Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Canon ELPH 350 HS
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.6-7.0) lens
  • 147g - 100 x 58 x 23mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Alternate Name is IXUS 275 HS
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
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the ELPH 350 HS (20MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the ELPH 350 HS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor size.

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The ELPH 350 HS was brought out 6 years after the CL5 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the ELPH 350 HS grades vs the CL5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon ELPH 350 HS over the Samsung CL5

 ELPH 350 HS CL5 
ReleasedFebruary 2015February 2009Newer by 73 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Canon ELPH 350 HS

 CL5 ELPH 350 HS 

Common features in the Canon ELPH 350 HS and Samsung CL5

 ELPH 350 HS CL5 
Focus manually No manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon ELPH 350 HS offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 58mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Canon ELPH 350 HS versus Samsung CL5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the ELPH 350 HS and the CL5.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the ELPH 350 HS and CL5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The pic here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the ELPH 350 HS and CL5.

All in all, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The ELPH 350 HS because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon ELPH 350 HS will give you more detail having its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger ELPH 350 HS will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon ELPH 350 HS
Portrait photography with Samsung CL5
38
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
24
provides face detection autofocus
no manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Street photography features
Samsung CL5 Street photography features
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than others in class (147g)
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Sports photography info
Samsung CL5 Sports photography info
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
better than average battery life (250 per charge)
low fps (2.5 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
69
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long zoom (300mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS Landscape photography details
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography details
48
fairly wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (20MP)
better than average battery life (250 CIPA)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon ELPH 350 HS as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL5 as a Vlogging camera
33
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.6)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (147 grams)
25
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
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Canon ELPH 350 HS vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon ELPH 350 HS and Samsung CL5
 Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HSSamsung CL5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot ELPH 350 HS Samsung CL5
Also called IXUS 275 HS PL10
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-02-06 2009-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3888 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-300mm (12.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.6-7.0 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 16 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 2.5fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, slow synchro, flash off Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 147 gr (0.32 lbs) 141 gr (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 100 x 58 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" 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 250 images -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-11LH -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
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