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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Samsung ST150F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
30
Overall
36

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
Samsung ST150F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.5-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 94 x 58 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung ST150F

 CL5 ST150F 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST150F over the Samsung CL5

 ST150F CL5 
ReleasedJanuary 2013February 2009More modern by 47 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung ST150F

 CL5 ST150F 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F size comparison

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

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F Sensor Comparison

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.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung CL5
Portrait photography with Samsung ST150F
24
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
low resolution (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
35
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography information
Samsung ST150F Street photography information
47
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
56
lighter than competition in class (114g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL5
Sports photography with Samsung ST150F
16
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
36
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST150F as a Travel photography camera
51
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low resolution (9MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 Landscape photography advice
Samsung ST150F Landscape photography advice
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW support
missing Timelapse recording
39
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
manual exposure not available
no image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung ST150F as a Vlogging camera
25
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
30
really wide (25mm)
provides face detection focus
lighter than competition in class (114g)
slow max aperture (f2.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic port
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST150F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Samsung ST150F
 Samsung CL5Samsung ST150F
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung CL5 Samsung ST150F
Also referred to as PL10 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-23 2013-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/2.5-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lbs) 114 grams (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 94 x 58 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots One One
Price at release $391 $300