Samsung CL5 vs Sony HX20V

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony HX20V, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and HX20V (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was launched 4 years prior to the HX20V and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the CL5 grades vs the HX20V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Samsung CL5 versus Sony HX20V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CL5 compared to the HX20V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and HX20V is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by looking through technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and HX20V.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL5 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony HX20V will result in more detail utilizing its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older CL5 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.