Samsung CL5 vs Sony QX1

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony QX1, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and QX1 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the QX1 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CL5 grades vs the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 & Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony QX1 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 comes with outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has measurements of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the CL5 versus the QX1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and QX1 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and QX1.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX1 will deliver more detail having an extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.