Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7 III

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A7 III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A7 III (24MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A7 III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was released 10 years before the A7 III and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the CL5 grades versus the A7 III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7 III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A7 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the CL5 vs the A7 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and A7 III is 95 and 63 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and A7 III.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 III will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.