Nikon A10 vs Samsung CL5

Its time to examine more in depth at the Nikon A10 and Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Nikon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the A10 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the A10 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A10 was released 6 years later than the CL5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A10 grades against the CL5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A10 & Samsung CL5. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon A10 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon A10 provides outer dimensions of 96mm x 59mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A10 compared to the CL5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A10 and CL5 is 94 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A10 and CL5.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A10 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Nikon A10 will show greater detail as a result of its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.