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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Launched September 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
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Casio EX-H20G and Samsung CL5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") have different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H20G was brought out 20 months later than the CL5 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-H20G matches up versus the CL5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Samsung CL5

 EX-H20G CL5 
ReleasedSeptember 2010February 2009More recent by 20 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Casio EX-H20G

 CL5 EX-H20G 

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Samsung CL5

 EX-H20G CL5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H20G enjoys external measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has dimensions 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 ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-H20G vs the CL5.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H20G and CL5 is 91 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and CL5.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-H20G due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Casio EX-H20G will provide more detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-H20G provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography features
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography features
35
you can focus manually
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
24
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
low resolution (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Street photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Street photography camera
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
heavier than others in class (216g)
47
no moving screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography details
Samsung CL5 Sports photography details
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-H20G
Travel photography with Samsung CL5
60
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (216g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low resolution (9 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography advice
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography advice
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
22
manual focus not available
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low resolution (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H20G
Vlogging with Samsung CL5
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic support
heavier than others in class (216 grams)
25
supports face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic jack
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Casio EX-H20G vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Samsung CL5
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSamsung CL5
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Samsung CL5
Also called as - PL10
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-09-20 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 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
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 4.00 m
Flash settings 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
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 lbs) 141g (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" 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 (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $300 $391