Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL5
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Renewed by Canon SX20 IS
(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
- Also referred to as PL10
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL5 Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the CL5 (9MP) is relatively comparable but the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe SX10 IS was announced at a similar time to the CL5 so they are of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SX10 IS grades vs the CL5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung CL5
SX10 IS | CL5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Canon SX10 IS
CL5 | SX10 IS | |||
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Screen size | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung CL5
SX10 IS | CL5 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | February 2009 | Same generation | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS provides physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst 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 Canon SX10 IS and Samsung CL5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS and the CL5.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and CL5 is 65 and 95 respectively.
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SX10 IS and CL5.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX10 IS with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX10 IS will show extra detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively.
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL5 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung CL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung CL5 |
Otherwise known as | - | PL10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2009-02-23 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.5" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 5.744 x 4.308mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 24.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 9 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3456 x 2592 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 38-114mm (3.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.5-4.5 |
Macro focus range | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 6.3 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 16s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 4.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 600 grams (1.32 lb) | 141 grams (0.31 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $275 | $391 |