Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung CL5 versus Samsung ST150F, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and ST150F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was revealed 4 years prior to the ST150F which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CL5 grades vs the ST150F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Samsung ST150F. The full galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Samsung ST150F Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 has outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung ST150F has sizing of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Samsung CL5 versus Samsung ST150F in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the CL5 compared to the ST150F.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and ST150F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading through specifications. The picture here will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and ST150F.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung ST150F will give you greater detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.