Canon S200 vs Samsung CL80

Lets look more closely at the Canon S200 and Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the S200 (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the S200 (1/1.7") and CL80 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The S200 was manufactured 4 years later than the CL80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon S200 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the S200 matches up versus the CL80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot S200 & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon S200 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon S200 enjoys outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.0") with a weight of 181 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S200 compared to the CL80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S200 and CL80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the S200 and CL80.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The S200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung CL80 will offer more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern S200 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.