Samsung CL5 vs Sony S2100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Samsung CL5 and Sony S2100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and S2100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was launched 10 months prior to the S2100 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the CL5 grades vs the S2100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 offers exterior 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 S2100 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the CL5 versus the S2100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and S2100 is 95 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and S2100.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony S2100 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be behind in sensor tech.