Samsung CL5 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony NEX-5N Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Announced February 2009
- Additionally Known as PL10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Announced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- Refreshed by Sony NEX-5R
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Samsung CL5 and Sony NEX-5N, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and NEX-5N (APS-C) possess different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe CL5 was launched 3 years earlier than the NEX-5N and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CL5 grades against the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony NEX-5N
| CL5 | NEX-5N |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Samsung CL5
| NEX-5N | CL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | October 2011 |  | February 2009 | Fresher by 31 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+690k dot) |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony NEX-5N
| CL5 | NEX-5N | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Absent selfie screen |
Samsung CL5 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you're going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 has exterior dimensions 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 NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the CL5 versus the NEX-5N.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and NEX-5N.
Clearly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony NEX-5N will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
| Samsung CL5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung CL5 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
| Also referred to as | PL10 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-02-23 | 2011-10-03 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 9 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.5-4.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 16s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 141 gr (0.31 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
| Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 77 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1079 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 460 images |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Price at release | $391 | $550 |