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Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Kodak EasyShare M341 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Kodak M341
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 35-175mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 135g - 96 x 59 x 19mm
  • Launched July 2009
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
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL10
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Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Lets look a bit more closely at the Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Kodak and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the M341 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the M341 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M341 was unveiled 6 months later than the CL5 and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M341 scores versus the CL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Kodak M341 over the Samsung CL5

 M341 CL5 
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Kodak M341

 CL5 M341 

Common features in the Kodak M341 and Samsung CL5

 M341 CL5 
RevealedJuly 2009February 2009Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak M341 comes with exterior dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 135 grams (0.30 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).

Examine the Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M341 against the CL5.

Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M341 and CL5 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading through specifications. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M341 and CL5.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M341 with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Kodak M341 will resolve more detail having an extra 3MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively.

Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak M341 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
20
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
24
features face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Kodak M341 Street photography advice
Samsung CL5 Street photography advice
48
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Kodak M341
Sports photography with Samsung CL5
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400s)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Kodak M341
Travel photography with Samsung CL5
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (9MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak M341 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography highlights
27
screen is a decent size (3")
no manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse function
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low resolution sensor (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak M341 Vlogging features
Samsung CL5 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
25
features face detect focus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic port
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Kodak M341 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak M341 and Samsung CL5
 Kodak EasyShare M341Samsung CL5
General Information
Company Kodak Samsung
Model type Kodak EasyShare M341 Samsung CL5
Otherwise known as - PL10
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-07-29 2009-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 9MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 3456 x 2592
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 35-175mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing distance 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 16 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m 4.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 135 grams (0.30 lbs) 141 grams (0.31 lbs)
Dimensions 96 x 59 x 19mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") 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 KLIC-7003 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) 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 Single Single
Cost at release $130 $391