Samsung CL5 vs Sony A380

The following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A380, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A380 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A380 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was brought out 6 months before the A380 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the CL5 matches up against the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 provides outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A380 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Look at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A380 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the CL5 against the A380.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and A380.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A380 will show greater detail having its extra 5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.