Samsung CL5 vs Sony A390

The following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung CL5 vs Sony A390, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A390 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A390 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The CL5 was launched 17 months earlier than the A390 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A390 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CL5 scores versus the A390 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A390. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony A390 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 provides outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A390 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 86mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.4") with a weight of 549 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CL5 against the A390.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and A390 is 95 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A390.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A390 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.