Olympus E-5 vs Samsung CL5

Here is a in depth assessment of the Olympus E-5 and Samsung CL5, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the E-5 (Four Thirds) and CL5 (1/2.5") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-5 was manufactured 24 months later than the CL5 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the E-5 matches up vs the CL5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 & Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-5 has got physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 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 change based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-5 vs the CL5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and CL5 is 58 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-5 and CL5.

As you can see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-5 will show more detail due to its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.