Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung CL80

Below is a complete review of the Olympus E-P3 vs Samsung CL80, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is relatively close but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and CL80 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The E-P3 was manufactured 20 months later than the CL80 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-P3 grades against the CL80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P3 has outside dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") having a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-P3 compared to the CL80.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and CL80 is 86 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and CL80.

As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-P3 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Samsung CL80 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-P3 should have an advantage in sensor technology.