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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Samsung ST6500 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
29
Overall
35

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 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 ST6500
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F) lens
  • n/ag - 102 x 57 x 19mm
  • Introduced January 2011
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Overview

Here, we will be evaluating the Samsung CL5 versus Samsung ST6500, both Ultracompact digital cameras and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and ST6500 (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and ST6500 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was manufactured 23 months prior to the ST6500 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CL5 grades against the ST6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung ST6500

 CL5 ST6500 

Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung CL5

 ST6500 CL5 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 23 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung ST6500

 CL5 ST6500 
Manually focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 offers 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) and the Samsung ST6500 has specifications of 102mm x 57mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the CL5 and the ST6500.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reading specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and ST6500.

All in all, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung ST6500 will offer more detail due to its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Portrait photography camera
24
has face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung CL5
Street photography with Samsung ST6500
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
50
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
29
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung ST6500 as a Travel photography camera
51
built-in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
74
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
lack of Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 Landscape photography factors
Samsung ST6500 Landscape photography factors
22
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
no Timelapse mode
43
really wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging details
Samsung ST6500 Vlogging details
25
has face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
no microphone jack
32
really wide (26mm)
good max aperture (f)
has touchscreen
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Samsung ST6500
 Samsung CL5Samsung ST6500
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung CL5 Samsung ST6500
Also referred to as PL10 -
Category Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-23 2011-01-19
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix -
External flash
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
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none none
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lbs) -
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 102 x 57 x 19mm (4.0" x 2.2" 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) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal -
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $391 -