Samsung CL5 vs Sony QX100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung CL5 vs Sony QX100, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Lens-style by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and QX100 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was manufactured 5 years earlier than the QX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CL5 grades versus the QX100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony QX100 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony QX100 has proportions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung CL5 vs Sony QX100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the CL5 versus the QX100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and QX100 is 95 and 92 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and QX100.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony QX100 will provide extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be behind in sensor innovation.