Samsung CL5

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    Highlights

    • 9 MP 1/2.5-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung CL5 was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.5-inch (5.744 x 4.308 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 9 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 3,200. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution.

    Samsung CL5 can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung CL series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung CL series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung CL80
    Compare
    		January
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 4,800 Fixed 3.70"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
    Image cannot be found Samsung CL5 February
    2009    		 9 MP
    1/2.5-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung CL80 vs CL5.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung CL5.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Light - 141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 9 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.70"

    Screen

    Fixed screen

    Samsung CL5 has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Samsung CL5 features a 9 megapixel 1/2.5-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 5.744 x 4.308 mm and a total area of 24.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3456 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 3456 x 2304, 3456 x 1944, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1024 x 768 with 16:9, 4:3, 3:2 aspect ratios.


    No Image Stabilization

    The camera does not have an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung CL5.

    Samsung CL80
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    1/2.3-inch

    14.2 MP

    Olympus SP-800UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Canon ELPH 130 IS
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a7 III
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6500
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R6 II
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6600
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Panasonic ZS7
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    1/2.33-inch

    12.1 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input

    Samsung CL5 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung CL5's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung CL5 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung CL5 has dimensions of 93 x 60 x 19 mm (3.66 x 2.36 x 0.75"). It weighs 141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    93 mm (3.66")

    60 mm (2.36")

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    Samsung CL5 dimensions

    Samsung CL5 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung CL5 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    POOR
    41

    Samsung CL5 gets a score of 41 and is POOR choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Samsung CL5 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Wildlife Photography

    POOR
    51

    Samsung CL5 gets a score of 51 and is POOR choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    60

    Samsung CL5 gets a score of 60 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Face Detection
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    GOOD
    81

    Samsung CL5 gets a score of 81 and is GOOD choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    86

    Samsung CL5 gets a score of 86 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)

    Samsung CL5 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung CL5 and give score of 42 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    42

    Sensor

    BAD
    39

    We give Samsung CL5 a score of 39 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 9 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    BAD
    25

    We give Samsung CL5 a score of 25 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    BAD
    2

    We give Samsung CL5 a score of 2 for Video parameters.

    •   No Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    GOOD
    73

    We give Samsung CL5 a score of 73 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    POOR
    50

    We give Samsung CL5 a score of 50 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    BAD
    38

    We give Samsung CL5 a score of 38 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    AVERAGE
    55

    We give Samsung CL5 a score of 55 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 141 g (0.31 lb / 4.97 oz)


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