Samsung CL5 vs Sony A330

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung CL5 vs Sony A330, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the A330 (10MP) is fairly well matched but the CL5 (1/2.5") and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was revealed 2 months prior to the A330 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CL5 matches up against the A330 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the CL5 and the A330.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Normally, its tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and A330.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony A330 will give you greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively.