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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Samsung WB210 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
45
Overall
40

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Announced February 2009
  • Also Known as PL10
Samsung WB210
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600 (Increase to 3200)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-288mm (F2.9-5.9) lens
  • 174g - 101 x 59 x 22mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Samsung. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WB210 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WB210 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WB210 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB210 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CL5 grades versus the WB210 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung WB210

 CL5 WB210 
Display resolution230k1kCrisper display (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung WB210 over the Samsung CL5

 WB210 CL5 
AnnouncedJuly 2011February 2009Fresher by 29 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display sizing3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung WB210

 CL5 WB210 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB210 has measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 174 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CL5 against the WB210.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and WB210 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading technical specs. The photograph below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and WB210.

As you have seen, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung WB210 will offer you more detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography factors
Samsung WB210 Portrait photography factors
24
provides face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
provides face detect autofocus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung CL5
Street photography with Samsung WB210
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
66
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus via touch
lighter than competition (174g)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung WB210 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung CL5
Travel photography with Samsung WB210
51
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (9MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competition (174 grams)
comes with focus via touch
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (24mm)
long reach (288mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 Landscape photography details
Samsung WB210 Landscape photography details
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
46
focusing manually
decently wide (24mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging information
Samsung WB210 Vlogging information
25
provides face detection autofocus
wide angle not good (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external mic support
33
decently wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (174 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB210 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Samsung WB210
 Samsung CL5Samsung WB210
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung CL5 Samsung WB210
Also called as PL10 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-02-23 2011-07-19
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 9MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 1600
Max enhanced ISO - 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-288mm (12.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/2.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 (60, 30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lb) 174 grams (0.38 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 101 x 59 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 (2 or 10 sec, Double)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal microSC/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $391 $279