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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50

Portability
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50 front
Portability
69 Imaging
32 Features
25 Overall
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 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
  • Released February 2009
  • Also referred to as PL10
Sony H50
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 31-465mm (F2.7-4.5) lens
  • 547g - 116 x 81 x 86mm
  • Launched January 2009
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony H50, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the H50 (9MP) is pretty comparable but the CL5 (1/2.5") and H50 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was introduced 2 months after the H50 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H50 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CL5 matches up versus the H50 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony H50

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Sony H50 over the Samsung CL5

		

		

			
 H50 CL5 
Manual focus  More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony H50

		

		

			
 CL5 H50 
LaunchedFebruary 2009January 2009Same age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen  Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen  Absent Touch friendly screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony H50 has sizing of 116mm x 81mm x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 547 grams (1.21 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the CL5 versus the H50.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 size comparison
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and H50 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and H50.
As you can see, each of these cameras have the same resolution albeit different sensor sizes. The CL5 features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF harder.
	
			Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Samsung CL5 Portrait photography features
Sony H50 Portrait photography features
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 provides face detection autofocus
 focusing manually not possible
 manual exposure not available
 external flash not possible
 low megapixels (9MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
 lacks RAW format
27
 manual focus
 external flash not possible
 MP count low (9MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison
Samsung CL5 Street photography advice
Sony H50 Street photography advice
47
 no moving screen
 does not have image stabilization
 sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
 lacks RAW format
43
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 no moving screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 more heavy than others (547g)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Samsung CL5
Sports photography with Sony H50
16
 no shutter priority
 does not have image stabilization
 low megapixels (9MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
 lacks phase detect autofocus
32
 great zoom range (31-465mm  15.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
 MP count low (9 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Samsung CL5 Travel photography advice
Sony H50 Travel photography advice
51
 built-in flash
 lack of Timelapse recording
 low megapixels (9 megapixels)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
44
 has built in flash
 long zoom (465mm)
 lack of Timelapse function
 more heavy than others (547g)
 MP count low (9MP)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison
Samsung CL5 Landscape photography advice
Sony H50 Landscape photography advice
22
 focusing manually not possible
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen is small (2.7 inch)
 manual exposure not available
 does not have image stabilization
 low megapixels (9 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
 lacks RAW format
 lack of Timelapse recording
34
 manual focus
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 MP count low (9MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have RAW format
 lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Samsung CL5
Vlogging with Sony H50
25
 provides face detection autofocus
 wide angle not good (38mm)
 sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have image stabilization
 video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
 lack of external microphone jack
19
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 wide angle not good (31mm)
 slow max aperture (f2.7)
 display isn't selfie friendly
 low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
 lack of external microphone port
 more heavy than others (547 grams)
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony H50 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony H50
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
General Information
Brand Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H50
Alternative name PL10 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2009-02-23 2009-01-15
Body design 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 9 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and  3:2 4:3 and  3:2
Highest resolution 3456 x 2592 3456 x 2592
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 31-465mm (15.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/2.7-4.5
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 2.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 4.00 m 9.10 m
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 640 x 480, 30 fps, 320 x 240, 8 fps
Highest video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone 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 141g (0.31 pounds) 547g (1.21 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 116 x 81 x 86mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.4")
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 model - NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $391 $80