Nikon S4100 vs Samsung CL5

Below is a thorough comparison of the Nikon S4100 versus Samsung CL5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the S4100 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the S4100 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The S4100 was introduced 24 months later than the CL5 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the S4100 matches up versus the CL5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S4100 & Samsung CL5. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S4100 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon S4100 has got external dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has sizing of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S4100 versus Samsung CL5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the S4100 vs the CL5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S4100 and CL5 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor measurements only by checking technical specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S4100 and CL5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The S4100 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon S4100 will give more detail using its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer S4100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.