FujiFilm AV200 vs Samsung CL5

Below is a extended analysis of the FujiFilm AV200 and Samsung CL5, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the AV200 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the AV200 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor size.

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The AV200 was brought out 23 months later than the CL5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the FujiFilm AV200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the AV200 matches up against the CL5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for FujiFilm FinePix AV200 and Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are available at FujiFilm AV200 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The FujiFilm AV200 has outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has sizing 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the AV200 and the CL5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the AV200 and CL5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the AV200 and CL5.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The AV200 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the FujiFilm AV200 will give you greater detail having its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The newer AV200 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.