Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX30

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Samsung CL5 and Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and TX30 (18MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and TX30 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was announced 5 years prior to the TX30 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CL5 grades vs the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The whole galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony TX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 enjoys outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony TX30 has measurements of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

See the Samsung CL5 and Sony TX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the CL5 vs the TX30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The image below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and TX30.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL5 using its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony TX30 will offer you greater detail with its extra 9MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.