Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony H300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony H300
CL5 | H300 |
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Reasons to pick Sony H300 over the Samsung CL5
H300 | CL5 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 60 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony H300
CL5 | H300 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | No manual focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Check the Samsung CL5 versus Sony H300 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H300 Specifications
Samsung CL5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300 | |
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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 |