Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R II
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Launched February 2009
- Also Known as PL10
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Successor is Sony A7R III
Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R II Overview
Following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A7R II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A7R II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe CL5 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A7R II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the CL5 grades versus the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony A7R II
CL5 | A7R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Samsung CL5
A7R II | CL5 | |||
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Introduced | June 2015 | February 2009 | More modern by 76 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony A7R II
CL5 | A7R II | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 has physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
Check out the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A7R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the CL5 compared to the A7R II.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by going through specs. The picture below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A7R II.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 having a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will provide extra detail having an extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
Samsung CL5 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung CL5 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
Also Known as | PL10 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-02-23 | 2015-06-10 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 42MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 7974 x 5316 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 399 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.00 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 lbs) | 625 gr (1.38 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 98 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.9 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3434 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 290 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $391 | $2,913 |