Samsung CL5 vs Sony A200

Its time to look more in depth at the Samsung CL5 and Sony A200, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the A200 (10MP) is pretty close but the CL5 (1/2.5") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was unveiled 8 months after the A200 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the CL5 grades vs the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 provides external dimensions 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 A200 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") with a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CL5 against the A200.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A200.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL5 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A200 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 1MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more recent CL5 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.