Samsung CL5 vs Samsung SL102

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung CL5 and Samsung SL102, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Samsung. The resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the SL102 (10MP) is very comparable but the CL5 (1/2.5") and SL102 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The CL5 was released 2 months later than the SL102 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL102 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the CL5 grades vs the SL102 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 & Samsung SL102. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung SL102 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung SL102 has sizing of 90mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.5" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung CL5 and Samsung SL102 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the CL5 and the SL102.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and SL102 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and SL102.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CL5 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung SL102 will provide greater detail as a result of its extra 1MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively.