Samsung CL5 vs Sony H55

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony H55, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and H55 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and H55 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was manufactured 15 months before the H55 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the CL5 grades versus the H55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 offers outside measurements 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 H55 has measurements of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung CL5 versus Sony H55 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the CL5 compared to the H55.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and H55 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and H55.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony H55 will provide greater detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older CL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.