Samsung CL5 vs Sony HX9V

Following is a in depth overview of the Samsung CL5 and Sony HX9V, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and HX9V (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and HX9V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was revealed 3 years earlier than the HX9V which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX9V being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the CL5 scores vs the HX9V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony HX9V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 provides outside dimensions 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 HX9V has sizing of 105mm x 59mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the CL5 vs the HX9V.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and HX9V is 95 and 91 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing specifications. The pic here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and HX9V.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony HX9V will offer you more detail because of its extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.