Samsung CL5 vs Sony A6300

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A6300, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A6300 (APS-C) posses different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was unveiled 8 years earlier than the A6300 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the CL5 scores vs the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") along with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A6300 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CL5 and the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and A6300.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A6300 will give you extra detail having an extra 15MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.