Pentax X90 vs Samsung CL5

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Pentax X90 vs Samsung CL5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Pentax and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the X90 (12MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the X90 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") possess totally different sensor size.

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The X90 was unveiled 17 months later than the CL5 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Pentax X90 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the X90 scores against the CL5 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax X90 & Samsung CL5. The full galleries are viewable at Pentax X90 Gallery & Samsung CL5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax X90 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 85mm x 110mm (4.4" x 3.3" x 4.3") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Samsung CL5 has proportions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the X90 against the CL5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the X90 and CL5 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the X90 and CL5.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The X90 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Pentax X90 will give you extra detail having an extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent X90 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.