Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung CL5

In this article, we will be reviewing the Canon SX420 IS vs Samsung CL5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SX420 IS (20MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SX420 IS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX420 IS was revealed 6 years later than the CL5 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX420 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the SX420 IS scores against the CL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX420 IS & Samsung CL5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX420 IS Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX420 IS provides exterior measurements of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the SX420 IS against the CL5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX420 IS and CL5 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specs. The photograph here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX420 IS and CL5.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX420 IS having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon SX420 IS will render more detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent SX420 IS should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.