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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 front
Portability
63
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Other Name is PL10
Sony H300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-875mm (F3-5.9) lens
  • 590g - 130 x 95 x 122mm
  • Released February 2014
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Overview

In this article, we are evaluating the Samsung CL5 versus Sony H300, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and H300 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and H300 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was revealed 6 years before the H300 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the CL5 grades against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony H300

 CL5 H300 

Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung CL5

 H300 CL5 
ReleasedFebruary 2014February 2009More modern by 60 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony H300

 CL5 H300 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony H300 has dimensions of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the CL5 compared to the H300.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and H300.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL5 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony H300 will produce greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography factors
Sony H300 Portrait photography factors
24
features face detection focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
40
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
provides face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Street photography camera
Sony H300 as a Street photography camera
47
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
43
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (590g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL5
Sports photography with Sony H300
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (9MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
50
amazing zoom range (25-875mm 35.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
provides tracking focus
better than average battery power (350 CIPA)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
Sony H300 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
MP count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
56
better than average battery power (350 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (875mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (590g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony H300 as a Landscape photography camera
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
no Timelapse recording
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
better than average battery power (350 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung CL5
Vlogging with Sony H300
25
features face detection focus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
24
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
slow max aperture (f3)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic port
heavier than average in class (590g)
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony H300
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300
Otherwise known as PL10 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-02-23 2014-02-13
Body design Ultracompact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz(R)
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 surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 5152 x 3864
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-875mm (35.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/3-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm -
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Viewfinder resolution - 201 thousand dot
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 8.80 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Flash Off, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 grams (0.31 pounds) 590 grams (1.30 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 130 x 95 x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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
Battery life - 350 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (Off, 10 sec, 2 sec, portrait1, portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $391 $249