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Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5

Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
27
Overall
33
Nikon Coolpix S1100pj front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Nikon S1100pj
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.8) lens
  • 180g - 101 x 68 x 24mm
  • Launched August 2010
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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Additionally Known as PL10
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Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the S1100pj (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the S1100pj (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") come with different sensor sizing.

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The S1100pj was manufactured 18 months later than the CL5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the S1100pj grades vs the CL5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S1100pj over the Samsung CL5

 S1100pj CL5 
AnnouncedAugust 2010February 2009More recent by 18 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Nikon S1100pj

 CL5 S1100pj 

Common features in the Nikon S1100pj and Samsung CL5

 S1100pj CL5 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Nikon S1100pj has outer dimensions of 101mm x 68mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 180 grams (0.40 lbs) while 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).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the S1100pj and the CL5.

Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S1100pj and CL5 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S1100pj and CL5.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S1100pj due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Nikon S1100pj will resolve extra detail due to its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern S1100pj should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
24
provides face detect focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Street photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Street photography camera
54
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (180 grams)
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S1100pj as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Travel photography details
Samsung CL5 Travel photography details
61
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (180 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
51
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse recording
low MP (9MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Landscape photography information
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography information
42
pretty wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S1100pj Vlogging advice
Samsung CL5 Vlogging advice
29
pretty wide (28mm)
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have microphone jack
more heavy than others in class (180 grams)
25
provides face detect focus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of microphone jack
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Nikon S1100pj vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S1100pj and Samsung CL5
 Nikon Coolpix S1100pjSamsung CL5
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Samsung
Model type Nikon Coolpix S1100pj Samsung CL5
Also called - PL10
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-08-17 2009-02-23
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed C2 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 9 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 1600 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-140mm (5.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.9-5.8 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focusing range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 460 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30,15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 180 gr (0.40 lb) 141 gr (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 68 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 0.9") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 EN-EL12 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $399 $391