Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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39 Features
29 Overall
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 and Samsung ST6500. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Samsung ST6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung ST6500
CL5 | ST6500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung ST6500 over the Samsung CL5
ST6500 | CL5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | February 2009 | Fresher by 23 months | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung ST6500
CL5 | ST6500 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | 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).
Compare the Samsung CL5 versus Samsung ST6500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and ST6500 is 95 and 99 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung ST6500 Specifications
Samsung CL5 | Samsung ST6500 | |
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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 | - |