Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung CL80

Its time to look more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Samsung CL80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 11 months before the CL80 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the SP-565UZ scores against the CL80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ features exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Samsung CL80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the CL80.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and CL80 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The image below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and CL80.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You should anticipate the Samsung CL80 to provide greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.