Casio EX-ZR15 vs Samsung CL80

Following is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Samsung CL80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR15 was released 2 years after the CL80 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR15 matches up against the CL80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 offers physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Samsung CL80 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the CL80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and CL80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR15 and CL80.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Casio EX-ZR15 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR15 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.