Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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99 Imaging
39 Features
37 Overall
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced February 2009
- Alternate Name is PL10
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2011
Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Overview
On this page, we are looking at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony WX9, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and WX9 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.
Nikon Coolpix camera search on Google skyrockets by 8,500%The CL5 was brought out 22 months before the WX9 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the CL5 grades vs the WX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony WX9
CL5 | WX9 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung CL5
WX9 | CL5 | |||
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Introduced | January 2011 | February 2009 | Fresher by 22 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Clearer display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony WX9
CL5 | WX9 | |||
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 provides outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check the Samsung CL5 versus Sony WX9 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CL5 and the WX9.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The graphic here should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and WX9.
As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL5 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony WX9 will resolve more detail having its extra 7MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
Samsung CL5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung CL5 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
Alternative name | PL10 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-23 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/3.5-4.5 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 6.3 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 16s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 4.00 m | 5.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 141 gr (0.31 lb) | - |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $391 | $188 |