Canon XC10 vs Samsung CL80

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon XC10 versus Samsung CL80, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the XC10 (1") and CL80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was brought out 5 years after the CL80 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the XC10 grades vs the CL80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the XC10 vs the CL80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and CL80 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The image underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and CL80.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung CL80 will give greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger XC10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.