Samsung CL5 vs Sony A99 II

Here, we are reviewing the Samsung CL5 vs Sony A99 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A99 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CL5 scores against the A99 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 & Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony A99 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 has exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the CL5 vs the A99 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and A99 II is 95 and 57 respectively.

Often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and A99 II.

To sum up, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A99 II will result in greater detail having its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older CL5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.