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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
33
Overall
33

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 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
  • Launched February 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL10
Sony TX5
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
  • Introduced February 2010
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL5 (9MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is fairly similar but the CL5 (1/2.5") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The CL5 was introduced 12 months before the TX5 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the CL5 scores versus the TX5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony TX5

 CL5 TX5 

Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung CL5

 TX5 CL5 
IntroducedFebruary 2010February 2009Fresher by 12 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony TX5

 CL5 TX5 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 has got outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the CL5 compared to the TX5.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and TX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL5 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony TX5 will offer extra detail using its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX5 Portrait photography advice
24
includes face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
external flash not possible
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
26
focusing manually
no manual control
cannot use external flash
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography information
Sony TX5 Street photography information
47
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has focus via touch
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL5
Sports photography with Sony TX5
16
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
33
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX5 Travel photography highlights
51
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (9MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
62
environment proof
has focus via touch
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX5 Landscape photography highlights
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
manual mode not possible
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.5")
no RAW files
lack of Time Lapse mode
43
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.4")
lack of RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging advice
Sony TX5 Vlogging advice
25
includes face detection autofocus
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external mic port
30
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (148g)
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony TX5
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
Otherwise known as PL10 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2009-02-23 2010-02-18
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 3648 x 2736
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/3.5-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 6.3 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.00 m 2.90 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 grams (0.31 pounds) 148 grams (0.33 pounds)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $391 $239