Samsung CL5 vs Sony W220

Here, we will be contrasting the Samsung CL5 vs Sony W220, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and W220 (12MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and W220 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was announced 2 months later than the W220 and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the CL5 scores versus the W220 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 offers outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony W220 has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the CL5 compared to the W220.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and W220 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and W220.

All in all, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CL5 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony W220 will result in more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively.