Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB750

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB750, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WB750 (13MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WB750 (1/2.3") boast different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was introduced 3 years before the WB750 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB750 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CL5 scores vs the WB750 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 & Samsung WB750. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung WB750 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung WB750 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the CL5 versus the WB750.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and WB750 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and WB750.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Samsung WB750 will offer more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.