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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
92
Imaging
33
Features
36
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
  • Revealed June 2010
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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung CL5, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and the CL5 (9MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") provide totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-FH100 was unveiled 16 months after the CL5 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-FH100 matches up against the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Samsung CL5

 EX-FH100 CL5 
RevealedJune 2010February 2009Newer by 16 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Casio EX-FH100

 CL5 EX-FH100 

Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung CL5

 EX-FH100 CL5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH100 provides outside dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has measurements 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 Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung CL5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FH100 and the CL5.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH100 and CL5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FH100 and CL5.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH100 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-FH100 will provide greater detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger EX-FH100 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Portrait photography advice
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography advice
35
you can focus manually
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
24
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Street photography factors
Samsung CL5 Street photography factors
64
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Sports photography information
Samsung CL5 Sports photography information
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-FH100
Travel photography with Samsung CL5
56
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
low resolution (9MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH100 Landscape photography advice
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography advice
47
you can focus manually
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
low resolution sensor (10MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-FH100
Vlogging with Samsung CL5
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic support
25
includes face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone jack
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung CL5
 Casio Exilim EX-FH100Samsung CL5
General Information
Make Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH100 Samsung CL5
Also Known as - PL10
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2010-06-16 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 201 gr (0.44 pounds) 141 gr (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") 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
Battery model NP-90 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $299 $391