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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
88
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Olympus Stylus SH-1 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Olympus SH-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 271g - 109 x 63 x 42mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Updated by Olympus SH-2
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL10
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Olympus SH-1 versus Samsung CL5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the SH-1 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the SH-1 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The SH-1 was manufactured 5 years after the CL5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SH-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SH-1 scores vs the CL5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SH-1 over the Samsung CL5

 SH-1 CL5 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2009Newer by 63 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Olympus SH-1

 CL5 SH-1 

Common features in the Olympus SH-1 and Samsung CL5

 SH-1 CL5 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SH-1 has exterior measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Olympus SH-1 versus Samsung CL5 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SH-1 compared to the CL5.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SH-1 and CL5 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SH-1 and CL5.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SH-1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SH-1 will result in more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-1 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
37
megapixel count decent (16MP)
supports face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
24
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Street photography details
Samsung CL5 Street photography details
64
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
boasts touch focus
lighter than others (271g)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Sports photography factors
Samsung CL5 Sports photography factors
51
long zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (380 shots)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SH-1 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery pack (380 per charge)
lighter than others (271 grams)
boasts touch focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
very long reach (600mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SH-1
Landscape photography with Samsung CL5
49
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (380 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SH-1 Vlogging factors
Samsung CL5 Vlogging factors
37
rather wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone support
lighter than others (271 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
25
comes with face detect autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Olympus SH-1 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SH-1 and Samsung CL5
 Olympus Stylus SH-1Samsung CL5
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus Stylus SH-1 Samsung CL5
Also referred to as - PL10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-03-31 2009-02-23
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-600mm (24.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.0-6.9 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focus distance 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 6.3
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 16s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 271g (0.60 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 63 x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 380 photographs -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model LI-92B -
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $349 $391