Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST100

Let's look much closer at the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST100, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both built by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and ST100 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and ST100 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was released 10 months earlier than the ST100 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the CL5 matches up versus the ST100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 & Samsung ST100. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung ST100 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 comes with exterior 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) whilst the Samsung ST100 has specifications of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the CL5 versus the ST100.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and ST100 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and ST100.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung ST100 will give more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.