Samsung CL5 vs Sony A7c

Let's look much closer at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A7c, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A7c (24MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A7c (Full frame) provide different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was launched 12 years prior to the A7c which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CL5 grades vs the A7c in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CL5 vs the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and A7c.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will give more detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.