Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R

On this page, we are comparing the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A7R, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A7R (36MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A7R (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The CL5 was launched 6 years before the A7R and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the CL5 matches up vs the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 has 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) and the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

See the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A7R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the CL5 versus the A7R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and A7R is 95 and 78 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and A7R.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL5 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 27 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.