Samsung CL5 vs Sony HX350

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung CL5 vs Sony HX350, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and HX350 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and HX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The CL5 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the HX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the CL5 matches up against the HX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 offers outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has proportions of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") and a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

Check the Samsung CL5 vs Sony HX350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the CL5 vs the HX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and HX350 is 95 and 62 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and HX350.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony HX350 will show greater detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.