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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Revealed February 2009
  • Also Known as PL10
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung CL5 versus Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and TX200V (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was launched 3 years before the TX200V and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CL5 scores vs the TX200V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony TX200V

 CL5 TX200V 

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung CL5

 TX200V CL5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009More recent by 35 months
Display size3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony TX200V

 CL5 TX200V 
Manually focus Lack of manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 comes with external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has measurements of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the CL5 and the TX200V.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by seeing specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and TX200V.

To sum up, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony TX200V will provide more detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older CL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Portrait photography camera
24
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
36
good resolution (18MP)
supports face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography features
Sony TX200V Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
weather proof
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL5 Sports photography advice
Sony TX200V Sports photography advice
16
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect autofocus
49
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography factors
Sony TX200V Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low MP (9MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
weather proof
features focus via touch
good resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung CL5
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.5")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse function
47
relatively wide (28mm)
good sized screen (3.3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
weather proof
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging advice
Sony TX200V Vlogging advice
25
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone socket
35
relatively wide (28mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
missing mic port
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony TX200V
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung CL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Also called PL10 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-02-23 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.10 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lb) 129 gr (0.28 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $391 $500