Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB250F

Here is a thorough review of the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB250F, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WB250F (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WB250F (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was released 4 years earlier than the WB250F and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the CL5 scores versus the WB250F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 and Samsung WB250F. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Samsung WB250F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 has got external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung WB250F has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CL5 against the WB250F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and WB250F is 95 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and WB250F.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL5 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung WB250F will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.