Olympus 8010 vs Samsung CL5

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus 8010 and Samsung CL5, former being a Waterproof while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 8010 (13MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the 8010 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 8010 was revealed 12 months later than the CL5 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 8010 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the 8010 grades vs the CL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 & Samsung CL5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus 8010 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus 8010 offers physical dimensions of 98mm x 64mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs) while the Samsung CL5 has specifications of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the 8010 and the CL5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 8010 and CL5 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the 8010 and CL5.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 8010 having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus 8010 will give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern 8010 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.