Samsung CL5 vs Sony W610

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and W610 (14MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and W610 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was released 3 years before the W610 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the CL5 scores versus the W610 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony W610 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 features external dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Check the Samsung CL5 versus Sony W610 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the CL5 compared to the W610.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and W610 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and W610.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CL5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony W610 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.