Samsung CL5 vs Sony W560

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

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.

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

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.