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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
29
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-H15 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Casio EX-H15
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 161g - 101 x 60 x 28mm
  • Launched January 2010
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL10
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H15 was released 11 months after the CL5 and they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-H15 scores against the CL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H15 over the Samsung CL5

 EX-H15 CL5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2009Newer by 11 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Casio EX-H15

 CL5 EX-H15 

Common features in the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung CL5

 EX-H15 CL5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H15 has got external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-H15 compared to the CL5.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H15 and CL5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing technical specs. The picture here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H15 and CL5.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H15 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-H15 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The newer EX-H15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H15 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
34
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
24
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-H15
Street photography with Samsung CL5
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Sports photography factors
Samsung CL5 Sports photography factors
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Travel photography features
Samsung CL5 Travel photography features
64
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
megapixel count low (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Landscape photography factors
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H15 Vlogging factors
Samsung CL5 Vlogging factors
28
decently wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
25
offers face detection focus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone jack
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Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H15 and Samsung CL5
 Casio Exilim EX-H15Samsung CL5
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H15 Samsung CL5
Also called - PL10
Class Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-06 2009-02-23
Body design Compact 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 14MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash modes 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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps) , 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video 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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 161g (0.35 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 101 x 60 x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID 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
Launch pricing $300 $391