Samsung CL5 vs Samsung GX-20

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung CL5 and Samsung GX-20, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and GX-20 (15MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and GX-20 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was manufactured 14 months later than the GX-20 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-20 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the CL5 scores vs the GX-20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 and Samsung GX-20. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Samsung GX-20 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 features outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-20 has specifications of 142mm x 101mm x 72mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung CL5 and Samsung GX-20 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the CL5 against the GX-20.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and GX-20 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The graphic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and GX-20.

Plainly, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung GX-20 will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern CL5 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.