Samsung CL5 vs Sony S950

Its time to look much closer at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony S950, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the S950 (10MP) is very close but the CL5 (1/2.5") and S950 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was manufactured within a month of the S950 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CL5 grades versus the S950 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 provides exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the CL5 against the S950.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and S950.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony S950 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 1MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.