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Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Other Name is PL10
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was revealed 11 years before the RX100 VII which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the CL5 matches up vs the RX100 VII with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony RX100 VII

 CL5 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Samsung CL5

 RX100 VII CL5 
LaunchedJuly 2019February 2009More modern by 126 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony RX100 VII

 CL5 RX100 VII 

Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 has got exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the CL5 and the RX100 VII.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and RX100 VII is 95 and 88 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by researching specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and RX100 VII.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will result in extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography advice
Sony RX100 VII Portrait photography advice
24
comes with face detection autofocus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
MP count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
66
you can focus manually
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Street photography factors
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
lighter than competition (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL5 Sports photography information
Sony RX100 VII Sports photography information
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect autofocus
70
silent mode (1/32,000s)
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography factors
Sony RX100 VII Travel photography factors
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
MP count low (9 megapixels)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
77
lighter than competition (302 grams)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
low battery pack (260 per charge)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 Landscape photography info
Sony RX100 VII Landscape photography info
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
65
you can focus manually
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging information
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging information
25
comes with face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone port
81
rather wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic jack
lighter than competition (302g)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony RX100 VII
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Otherwise known as PL10 -
Type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2009-02-23 2019-07-25
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 24-200mm (8.3x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance 5cm 8cm
Crop factor 6.3 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter speed - 20.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.00 m 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141g (0.31 pounds) 302g (0.67 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 63
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $391 $1,298