Canon SX610 HS vs Samsung CL5

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon SX610 HS and Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SX610 HS (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") feature different sensor sizes.

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The SX610 HS was revealed 5 years after the CL5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX610 HS grades against the CL5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS and Samsung CL5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX610 HS features outer dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX610 HS compared to the CL5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX610 HS and CL5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX610 HS and CL5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX610 HS using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon SX610 HS will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The fresher SX610 HS provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.