Samsung CL5 vs Sony W800

The following is a extended assessment of the Samsung CL5 vs Sony W800, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and W800 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and W800 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was unveiled 6 years before the W800 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the CL5 grades versus the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The full galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony W800 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 comes with outer 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 W800 has specifications of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the CL5 compared to the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specs. The pic below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony W800 will offer extra detail having an extra 11MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.