Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST30

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung CL5 and Samsung ST30, both Ultracompact digital cameras and they are both produced by Samsung. The image resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the ST30 (10MP) is fairly similar but the CL5 (1/2.5") and ST30 (1/3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was brought out 23 months prior to the ST30 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the CL5 grades vs the ST30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 & Samsung ST30. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung ST30 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung ST30 has sizing of 82mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.2" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 87 grams (0.19 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the CL5 against the ST30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and ST30 is 95 and 98 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and ST30.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Samsung ST30 will deliver extra detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.