Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung CL80

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung CL80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and CL80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was released 5 months before the CL80 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-P1 scores against the CL80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-P1 and Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P1 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P1 offers physical measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") and a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-P1 vs Samsung CL80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the E-P1 against the CL80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P1 and CL80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the E-P1 and CL80.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-P1 because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung CL80 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.