Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung CL5

Below, we will be looking at the Canon SX210 IS vs Samsung CL5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX210 IS was brought out 16 months after the CL5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX210 IS matches up against the CL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS has got external measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX210 IS against the CL5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and CL5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specifications. The image underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and CL5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX210 IS featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon SX210 IS will provide you with more detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger SX210 IS is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.