Samsung CL5 vs Sony A450

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung CL5 and Sony A450, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A450 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A450 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was manufactured 10 months prior to the A450 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CL5 matches up vs the A450 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you need to 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") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A450 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the CL5 versus the A450.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and A450 is 95 and 65 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and A450.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A450 will produce more detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older CL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.