Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look closer at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was released 7 years before the RX10 II which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the CL5 scores versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 comes with external 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) while the Sony RX10 II has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung CL5 versus Sony RX10 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the CL5 and the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and RX10 II is 95 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and RX10 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 II will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.