Samsung CL5 vs Sony A100

Its time to look closer at the Samsung CL5 and Sony A100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the A100 (10MP) is very similar but the CL5 (1/2.5") and A100 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was launched 2 years after the A100 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CL5 scores vs the A100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A100. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A100 has dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") along with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung CL5 and Sony A100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the CL5 against the A100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and A100 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL5 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A100 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger CL5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.