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Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
24
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z450 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
31
Features
14
Overall
24

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z450
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-5.8) lens
  • 128g - 81 x 56 x 21mm
  • Released August 2009
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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL10
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Here is a extended review of the Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z450 was manufactured 6 months later than the CL5 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z450 scores against the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z450 over the Samsung CL5

 EX-Z450 CL5 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Casio EX-Z450

 CL5 EX-Z450 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z450 and Samsung CL5

 EX-Z450 CL5 
IntroducedAugust 2009February 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z450 has physical measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z450 versus the CL5.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and CL5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and CL5.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z450 due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Casio EX-Z450 will give greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Portrait photography details
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography details
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
24
has face detect focus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Street photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Street photography camera
55
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
17
max shutter speed is low (1/1,000 seconds)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
15
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Travel photography info
Samsung CL5 Travel photography info
62
lighter than competitors in class (128g)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
50
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 Landscape photography advice
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography advice
36
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Timelapse recording
21
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z450 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL5 as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (28mm)
lighter than competitors in class (128 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone port
24
has face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
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Casio EX-Z450 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z450 and Samsung CL5
 Casio Exilim EX-Z450Samsung CL5
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z450 Samsung CL5
Also called as - PL10
Category Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2009-08-18 2009-02-23
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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 area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.6-5.8 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 1/2s 16s
Max shutter speed 1/1000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 4.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 128 grams (0.28 lb) 141 grams (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 81 x 56 x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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-40 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $229 $391