Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung CL80

Below, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung CL80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and CL80 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-PL5 was revealed 2 years later than the CL80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-PL5 grades against the CL80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Samsung CL80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-PL5 comes with external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-PL5 vs Samsung CL80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 versus the CL80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and CL80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and CL80.

To sum up, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-PL5 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.