Samsung CL5 vs Sony T110

Following is a complete overview of the Samsung CL5 and Sony T110, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and T110 (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and T110 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was announced 22 months before the T110 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the CL5 grades versus the T110 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T110. The whole galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony T110 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 enjoys physical 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 T110 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the CL5 compared to the T110.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and T110 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and T110.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL5 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony T110 will give you extra detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.