Samsung CL5 vs Sony S930

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung CL5 and Sony S930, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the S930 (10MP) is very comparable but the CL5 (1/2.5") and S930 (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was revealed 2 months after the S930 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the CL5 grades versus the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 enjoys exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the CL5 versus the S930.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and S930.

To sum up, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony S930 will show extra detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively.