Samsung CL5 vs Sony a3500
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
- 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
- Released February 2009
- Other Name is PL10
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Superseded the Sony A3000
Samsung CL5 vs Sony a3500 Overview
Below is a complete comparison of the Samsung CL5 and Sony a3500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and a3500 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe CL5 was revealed 6 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the CL5 scores versus the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony a3500
CL5 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Samsung CL5
a3500 | CL5 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | February 2009 | More recent by 61 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony a3500
CL5 | a3500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Equal screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Samsung CL5 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 provides exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Samsung CL5 and Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the CL5 and the a3500.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and a3500.
Clearly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL5 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will give you greater detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Samsung CL5 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung CL5 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Alternative name | PL10 | - |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-02-23 | 2014-03-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-4.5 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 16 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $391 | $398 |