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Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Released February 2009
  • Also Known as PL10
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WX70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was announced 3 years prior to the WX70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the CL5 matches up against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony WX70

 CL5 WX70 

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung CL5

 WX70 CL5 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012February 2009Newer by 35 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony WX70

 CL5 WX70 
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 has outside measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has specifications of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the CL5 against the WX70.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL5 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The image below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony WX70 will show greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 Portrait photography details
Sony WX70 Portrait photography details
24
has face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
external flash not possible
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
supports face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography advice
Sony WX70 Street photography advice
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competitors (114g)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Sports photography camera
16
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography info
Sony WX70 Travel photography info
51
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (9MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
71
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not feature selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Landscape photography camera
22
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
25
has face detection focusing
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone port
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no mic jack
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony WX70
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung CL5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also called as PL10 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2009-02-23 2012-01-30
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 6.3 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 16s 4s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 grams (0.31 lb) 114 grams (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $391 $242