Samsung CL5 vs Samsung TL500

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung CL5 and Samsung TL500, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Samsung. The resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the TL500 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the CL5 (1/2.5") and TL500 (1/1.7") feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was revealed 16 months before the TL500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung TL500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the CL5 grades against the TL500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 and Samsung TL500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Samsung TL500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 has got 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 TL500 has measurements of 114mm x 63mm x 29mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 386 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the CL5 versus the TL500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and TL500 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Typically, its hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and TL500.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung TL500 will provide extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.