Samsung CL5 vs Samsung HZ25W

Here, we are looking at the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung HZ25W, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and HZ25W (12MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and HZ25W (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The CL5 was announced 16 months earlier than the HZ25W making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung HZ25W being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the CL5 matches up vs the HZ25W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 and Samsung HZ25W. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Samsung HZ25W Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 comes with physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung HZ25W has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 92mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung HZ25W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the CL5 versus the HZ25W.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and HZ25W is 95 and 70 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by looking at specifications. The photograph here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and HZ25W.

Plainly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CL5 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung HZ25W will give you more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.