Samsung CL5 vs Sony NEX-5

Here, we are comparing the Samsung CL5 versus Sony NEX-5, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and NEX-5 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The CL5 was unveiled 15 months earlier than the NEX-5 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the CL5 matches up vs the NEX-5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 has got outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5 has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the CL5 vs the NEX-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and NEX-5 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and NEX-5.

Clearly, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5 will result in greater detail having an extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.