Fujifilm SL1000 vs Samsung CL5

Its time to look a little more closely at the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Samsung CL5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers FujiFilm and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the Fujifilm SL1000 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was brought out 3 years after the CL5 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades against the CL5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 & Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL1000 has exterior measurements of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Look at the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Samsung CL5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the CL5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL1000 and CL5 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the Fujifilm SL1000 and CL5.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm SL1000 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Fujifilm SL1000 will resolve more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm SL1000 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.