Samsung CL5 vs Sony A550

Lets look more closely at the Samsung CL5 and Sony A550, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A550 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A550 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The CL5 was released 9 months earlier than the A550 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CL5 scores against the A550 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 features physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A550 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the CL5 against the A550.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and A550 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and A550.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL5 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A550 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older CL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.