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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Samsung EX2F front
Portability
90
Imaging
37
Features
62
Overall
47

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F Key Specs

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
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also referred to as PL10
Samsung EX2F
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-80mm (F1.4-2.7) lens
  • 294g - 112 x 62 x 29mm
  • Revealed December 2012
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung CL5 versus Samsung EX2F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and EX2F (12MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and EX2F (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor size.

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The CL5 was announced 4 years earlier than the EX2F and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CL5 scores vs the EX2F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung EX2F

 CL5 EX2F 
Display resolution230k0kSharper display (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung EX2F over the Samsung CL5

 EX2F CL5 
RevealedDecember 2012February 2009More recent by 46 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung EX2F

 CL5 EX2F 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 has got outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung EX2F has sizing of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the CL5 against the EX2F.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and EX2F is 95 and 90 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and EX2F.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung EX2F will offer greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography info
Samsung EX2F Portrait photography info
24
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
42
manual focus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography advice
Samsung EX2F Street photography advice
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
68
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
heavier than others (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL5
Sports photography with Samsung EX2F
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
31
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography details
Samsung EX2F Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
66
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than others (294g)
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 Landscape photography features
Samsung EX2F Landscape photography features
22
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
53
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/1.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging highlights
Samsung EX2F Vlogging highlights
25
has face detection focusing
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic jack
71
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.4)
display is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external mic jack
heavier than others (294 grams)
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung EX2F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Samsung EX2F
 Samsung CL5Samsung EX2F
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung CL5 Samsung EX2F
Also referred to as PL10 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-23 2012-12-18
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Maximum resolution 3456 x 2592 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-80mm (3.3x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/1.4-2.7
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 6.3 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dot 0k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - AMOLED
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds -
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change 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 Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow syncro, Manual
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lbs) 294 gr (0.65 lbs)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 112 x 62 x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 48
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 209
Other
Battery model - SLB-10A
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $391 $478