Samsung CL5 vs Samsung WB800F

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung CL5 and Samsung WB800F, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WB800F (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WB800F (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WB800F and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung WB800F being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the CL5 matches up against the WB800F with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 & Samsung WB800F. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung WB800F Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 offers outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung WB800F has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 22mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 0.9") along with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the CL5 vs the WB800F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and WB800F is 95 and 92 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and WB800F.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL5 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Samsung WB800F will produce extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older CL5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.