Samsung CL5 vs Samsung MV800

On this page, we are evaluating the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung MV800, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and MV800 (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and MV800 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was announced 3 years prior to the MV800 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung MV800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CL5 scores against the MV800 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 & Samsung MV800. The whole galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung MV800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 comes with 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) while the Samsung MV800 has dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 10mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.4") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung MV800 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the CL5 versus the MV800.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and MV800 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and MV800.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung MV800 will offer you extra detail with its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.