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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5

Portability
66
Imaging
40
Features
37
Overall
38
Pentax XG-1 front
 
Samsung CL5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 Key Specs

Pentax XG-1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1248mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 567g - 119 x 89 x 98mm
  • Announced July 2014
Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL10
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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 Overview

The following is a extended assessment of the Pentax XG-1 and Samsung CL5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Pentax and Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the XG-1 (16MP) and CL5 (9MP) and the XG-1 (1/2.3") and CL5 (1/2.5") feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The XG-1 was unveiled 5 years after the CL5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Pentax XG-1 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick summary of how the XG-1 grades against the CL5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax XG-1 over the Samsung CL5

 XG-1 CL5 
ReleasedJuly 2014February 2009Newer by 66 months
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Pentax XG-1

 CL5 XG-1 

Common features in the Pentax XG-1 and Samsung CL5

 XG-1 CL5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch display Neither offers Touch display

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Pentax XG-1 offers exterior measurements of 119mm x 89mm x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") having a weight of 567 grams (1.25 lbs) and 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the XG-1 and the CL5.

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XG-1 and CL5 is 66 and 95 respectively.

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 top view buttons comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XG-1 and CL5.

To sum up, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XG-1 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Pentax XG-1 will result in more detail having an extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher XG-1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 sensor size comparison

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
24
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Street photography highlights
Samsung CL5 Street photography highlights
43
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than others (567 grams)
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
45
incredible zoom range (24-1248mm 52.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low megapixels (9MP)
small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Travel photography factors
Samsung CL5 Travel photography factors
52
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (1248mm)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (240 per charge)
more heavy than others (567 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
51
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax XG-1 Landscape photography factors
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography factors
45
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
bad battery power (240 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
22
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
no image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax XG-1 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL5 as a Vlogging camera
25
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no microphone socket
more heavy than others (567 grams)
25
provides face detection focus
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax XG-1 and Samsung CL5
 Pentax XG-1Samsung CL5
General Information
Make Pentax Samsung
Model Pentax XG-1 Samsung CL5
Also Known as - PL10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-07-15 2009-02-23
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.5"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 5.744 x 4.308mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 24.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 9MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1248mm (52.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.5
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 6.3
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 460 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 200 thousand dots -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 16 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m 4.00 m
Flash options Force Off, Flash Auto, Force Flash, Slow Sync., Slow Sync. + Red-Eye, Red-Eye Reduction Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 567g (1.25 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 89 x 98mm (4.7" x 3.5" x 3.9") 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 240 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery model LB-060 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $391