Reasons to choose CL5
Released in 2009, CL5 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 9 MP effective resolution, and a 141 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung CL5
vs Samsung i85
VS
Sensor area
25 mm²
CL525 mm²
i85- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CL5 and i85 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
CL5Metrici85
9 MPEffective pixels8.1 MP
5.75 × 4.32Sensor5.75 × 4.32
1.66 µmPixel pitch1.75 µm
2.76 µm²Pixel area3.07 µm²
36.23 MP/cm²Pixel density32.61 MP/cm²
6.02Crop factor6.02
—Maximum video—
141 gWeight173 g
Internal storageStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion SLB-07A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion rechargeable Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The CL5 and i85 have the same sensor area. The CL5 has the lighter body. The CL5 has the higher effective resolution. The CL5 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose i85
Released in 2007, i85 has about 25 mm² of sensor area, 8.1 MP effective resolution, and a 173 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.