Olympus E-620 vs Samsung CL80

Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-620 vs Samsung CL80, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-620 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-620 (Four Thirds) and CL80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-620 was launched 6 months prior to the CL80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-620 being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-620 matches up vs the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-620 and Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-620 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-620 enjoys outside dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) and 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).

Look at the Olympus E-620 vs Samsung CL80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-620 compared to the CL80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-620 and CL80 is 71 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-620 and CL80.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-620 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Samsung CL80 will produce more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively.