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Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 front
Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33

Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 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
  • Other Name is PL10
Sony W560
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2011
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Samsung CL5 and Sony W560, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and W560 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and W560 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The CL5 was released 22 months prior to the W560 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the CL5 scores versus the W560 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony W560

 CL5 W560 

Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Samsung CL5

 W560 CL5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2011February 2009Newer by 22 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony W560

 CL5 W560 
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 has got exterior measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CL5 compared to the W560.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and W560 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and W560.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony W560 will give more detail as a result of its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography features
Sony W560 Portrait photography features
24
provides face detection focusing
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Street photography camera
Sony W560 as a Street photography camera
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W560 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have phase detect AF
35
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography details
Sony W560 Travel photography details
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (9MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 Landscape photography highlights
Sony W560 Landscape photography highlights
22
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (9 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.5")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
42
rather wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging factors
Sony W560 Vlogging factors
25
provides face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic socket
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony W560
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560
Also called PL10 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2009-02-23 2011-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 9 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options 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 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lbs) 110 grams (0.24 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at launch $391 $139