Samsung CL5 vs Sony A65

Let's look more closely at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A65, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A65 (24MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A65 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was announced 3 years earlier than the A65 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CL5 grades vs the A65 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 & Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung CL5 enjoys outer dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Sony A65 has specifications of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Look at the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the CL5 against the A65.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A65.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL5 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A65 will give greater detail with its extra 15MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older CL5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.