Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung CL80

Its time to take a deeper look at the Canon SX270 HS vs Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX270 HS (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX270 HS was announced 3 years later than the CL80 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX270 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX270 HS grades against the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX270 HS & Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are available at Canon SX270 HS Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX270 HS comes with outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has dimensions 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 using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX270 HS versus the CL80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX270 HS and CL80 is 91 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX270 HS and CL80.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung CL80 to render greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer SX270 HS should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.