Samsung CL5 vs Samsung GX-10

Here is a thorough overview of the Samsung CL5 versus Samsung GX-10, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Samsung. The sensor resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the GX-10 (10MP) is relatively well matched but the CL5 (1/2.5") and GX-10 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was revealed 2 years later than the GX-10 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CL5 scores versus the GX-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 & Samsung GX-10. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung GX-10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 offers exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung GX-10 has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 793 grams (1.75 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CL5 compared to the GX-10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and GX-10 is 95 and 59 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and GX-10.

As you can see, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung GX-10 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 1MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher CL5 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.