Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX300

Let's look much closer at the Samsung CL5 and Sony WX300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WX300 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The CL5 was introduced 5 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CL5 grades against the WX300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you will want 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") and a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the CL5 versus the WX300.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and WX300.

Plainly, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL5 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony WX300 will deliver extra detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.