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Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 front
Portability
99
Imaging
39
Features
37
Overall
38

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 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
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternate Name is PL10
Sony WX9
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Sony WX9

 CL5 WX9 

Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Samsung CL5

 WX9 CL5 
IntroducedJanuary 2011February 2009Fresher by 22 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Sony WX9

 CL5 WX9 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and WX9 is 95 and 99 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung CL5
Portrait photography with Sony WX9
24
comes with face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
30
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography information
Sony WX9 Street photography information
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
59
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL5
Sports photography with Sony WX9
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography details
Sony WX9 Travel photography details
51
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (9 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
67
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX9 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (9MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
manual mode not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung CL5
Vlogging with Sony WX9
25
comes with face detection focusing
wide angle not great (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
33
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.6)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
missing external microphone support
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Samsung CL5 vs Sony WX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Sony WX9
 Samsung CL5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9
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