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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Samsung WB30F front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F 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
  • Other Name is PL10
Samsung WB30F
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.1-6.3) lens
  • 128g - 98 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed January 2013
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Samsung CL5 versus Samsung WB30F, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are offered by Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WB30F (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WB30F (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was brought out 4 years prior to the WB30F and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB30F being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CL5 grades versus the WB30F in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung WB30F

 CL5 WB30F 

Reasons to pick Samsung WB30F over the Samsung CL5

 WB30F CL5 
RevealedJanuary 2013February 2009More recent by 47 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung WB30F

 CL5 WB30F 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 enjoys outer 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 WB30F has proportions of 98mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the CL5 versus the WB30F.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and WB30F is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements only by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and WB30F.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CL5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung WB30F will offer more detail having its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung WB30F Portrait photography highlights
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provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
35
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography details
Samsung WB30F Street photography details
47
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
64
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (128 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL5
Sports photography with Samsung WB30F
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
45
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography advice
Samsung WB30F Travel photography advice
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
MP count low (9 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
lighter than others (128g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 Landscape photography factors
Samsung WB30F Landscape photography factors
22
manual focus not available
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
43
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging info
Samsung WB30F Vlogging info
25
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic socket
33
relatively wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
lighter than others (128g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone support
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB30F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Samsung WB30F
 Samsung CL5Samsung WB30F
General Information
Make Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung CL5 Samsung WB30F
Otherwise known as PL10 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2009-02-23 2013-01-07
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 -
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-240mm (10.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/3.1-6.3
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - QVGA TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m -
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance 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 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 128g (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 98 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $391 $180