Samsung CL5 Review with Detailed Specifications and Features

Samsung CL5 Review

Overall Score

Main Features

9 MP 1/2.5 CCD Sensor
38-114 mm (3x) F3.5-4.5 Zoom Lens
80 - 3200 ISO
2" Fixed Screen
640 x 480 video resolution
Built-In Wireless
93 x 60 x 19 mm, 141g.
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Samsung CL5 Overview

First introduced in February, 2009, Samsung CL5 is a 9 MP Compact with a 1/2.5 (5.744 x 4.308 mm) sized CCD sensor.

Samsung CL5 comes with a 5.75 x 4.32 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.19 mm (0.28").

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- Samsung CL5

Sensor resolution of Samsung CL5 ~ 3459 x 2601 pixels.

Samsung CL5 has Crop Factor: 6.02

The sensor has a surface area of 24.8 mm².

There are approximate 8,996,859 photosites (pixels) on this area.

Proc and Cons of Samsung CL5

Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung CL5 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros

Built-in Wireless

141g Light Body

±2 AE Bracketing Range

AF Face Detection

4.5 Lens at Tele

38 mm Wide Angle Lens

Cons

No Bluetooth

No Touch Screen

No Image Stabilization

Low Resolution Sensor: 9 MP

No External Flash

Slow Lens at Wide: F3.5

Small LCD Screen: 2"

Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps

No Articulating Screen

No Full HD Video

No Environmental Sealing

No Built-in Viewfinder

No Manual Exposure Mode

Slow Lens at Tele: F4.5

Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots

Type Scores

Samsung CL5 has an Overall Score of 29/100 and ranked #707 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #1141 out of 1222 in all cameras.

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Physical Dimensions of Samsung CL5

Samsung CL5 weighs 141g and has external dimensions of 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.66 x 2.36 x 0.75"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Samsung CL5 is 3 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category. Samsung CL5 is less by 3mm more than the average length in Ultracompact.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Samsung CL5

141g

Average weight

138g

Min weight

87g

Max weight

221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras

Samsung CL5

19mm

Average Thickness

20mm

Min Thickness

13mm

Max Thickness

33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung CL5 with the dimensions:

Size Compared to Major Competitors

Model	Weight	CL5	Dimensions	CL5
Fujifilm XQ2	206 g	141 g	100 x 59 x 33 mm	93 x 60 x 19 mm
Nikon P7800	399 g	141 g	119 x 78 x 50 mm	93 x 60 x 19 mm
Fujifilm X30	423 g	141 g	119 x 72 x 60 mm	93 x 60 x 19 mm
Sony A6000	344 g	141 g	120 x 67 x 45 mm	93 x 60 x 19 mm
Canon SX230 HS	223 g	141 g	106 x 62 x 33 mm	93 x 60 x 19 mm
Olympus TG-860	224 g	141 g	110 x 64 x 28 mm	93 x 60 x 19 mm
Olympus XZ-2 iHS	346 g	141 g	113 x 65 x 48 mm	93 x 60 x 19 mm
Samsung NX30	375 g	141 g	127 x 96 x 58 mm	93 x 60 x 19 mm

Specifications of Samsung CL5

General
Brand	Samsung
Model	CL5
Announced	February, 2009
Body Type	Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount	fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses	0
Macro Focus Range	5
Screen
Screen Size	2"
Screen Type	Fixed
Screen Resolution	230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	None
Viewfinder Resolution	no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage	n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points	0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed	1/16 sec
Max Shutter Speed	1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting	n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range	4.00
Flash Modes	Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range	±2 EV
WB Bracketing

Sensor
Sensor Size	1/2.5
Sensor Type	CCD
Sensor Dimensions	5.75 x 4.32 mm
Sensor Area	24.8 mm²
Sensor Resolution	9 MP
Max Image Resolution	3456 x 2592
Max Native ISO	3200
Min Native ISO	80
Max Boosted ISO	0
Min Boosted ISO	0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution	640 x 480
Video Formats	Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS	None
Wireless Connectivity	Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB	none
Battery
Battery Life	0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight	141 g
Physical Dimensions	93 x 60 x 19 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type	SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal
Storage Slots	1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly