Samsung CL5 vs Sony W570

Lets look more in depth at the Samsung CL5 vs Sony W570, both Ultracompact cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and W570 (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and W570 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The CL5 was manufactured 22 months prior to the W570 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the CL5 scores vs the W570 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony W570 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony W570 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung CL5 vs Sony W570 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the CL5 vs the W570.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and W570 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and W570.

As you can tell, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony W570 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.