Samsung CL5 vs Sony A3000

Here is a thorough assessment of the Samsung CL5 vs Sony A3000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was launched 5 years prior to the A3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CL5 grades versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 enjoys physical dimensions 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 A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the CL5 compared to the A3000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and A3000 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A3000.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL5 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A3000 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.