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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and TX55 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The CL5 was unveiled 3 years prior to the TX55 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the CL5 matches up vs the TX55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony TX55

 CL5 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Samsung CL5

 TX55 CL5 
IntroducedJuly 2011February 2009More modern by 29 months
Manual focus More precise focus
Display sizing3.3"2.7"Larger display (+0.6")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony TX55

 CL5 TX55 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 features physical measurements 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 TX55 has specifications of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") along with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Look at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony TX55 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CL5 compared to the TX55.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and TX55.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony TX55 will give you greater detail having an extra 7MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX55 Portrait photography highlights
24
provides face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW format
36
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography details
Sony TX55 Street photography details
47
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW format
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL5
Sports photography with Sony TX55
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (9 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
good battery pack (250 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung CL5
Travel photography with Sony TX55
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse function
MP count low (9 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
69
good battery pack (250 shots)
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
lack of manual mode
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (9MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.5")
no RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse function
50
manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (250 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging info
Sony TX55 Vlogging info
25
provides face detect autofocus
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have microphone port
34
reasonably wide (26mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony TX55
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung CL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Other name PL10 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-23 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 3cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3.3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 lbs) 109g (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 250 images
Battery form - 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 recording
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $391 $350