Samsung CL5 vs Sony A99

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung CL5 versus Sony A99, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and A99 (24MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and A99 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A99 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the CL5 grades vs the A99 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL5 & Sony SLT-A99. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 features outside 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) while the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the CL5 vs the A99.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and A99 is 95 and 57 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and A99.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A99 will offer extra detail having its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.