Samsung CL5 vs Sony A77 II

In this article, we will be reviewing the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was launched 6 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the CL5 scores vs the A77 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL5 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 enjoys physical dimensions 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 A77 II has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the CL5 against the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and A77 II is 95 and 62 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A77 II.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A77 II will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 15 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older CL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.