Pentax XG-1 vs Samsung CL5

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Pentax XG-1 and Samsung CL5. The full galleries are available at Pentax XG-1 Gallery and Samsung CL5 Gallery.

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.

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

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.