Olympus SZ-10 vs Samsung CL5

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung CL5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") offer different sensor sizes.

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The SZ-10 was brought out 24 months later than the CL5 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SZ-10 scores against the CL5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung CL5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys outside measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-10 and Samsung CL5 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SZ-10 vs the CL5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and CL5 is 90 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The photograph underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and CL5.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SZ-10 will render more detail having its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger SZ-10 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.