Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX10

In this article, we are matching up the Samsung CL5 and Sony WX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The CL5 was launched 22 months earlier than the WX10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the CL5 scores versus the WX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL5 provides physical measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Samsung CL5 and Sony WX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the CL5 against the WX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and WX10 is 95 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and WX10.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony WX10 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older CL5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.