Samsung CL5 vs Sony A9 II

Following is a complete analysis of the Samsung CL5 and Sony A9 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A9 II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was manufactured 11 years prior to the A9 II which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the CL5 matches up vs the A9 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A9 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A9 II has specifications of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

See the Samsung CL5 and Sony A9 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the CL5 compared to the A9 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and A9 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The pic below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A9 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A9 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 15 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.