Olympus SZ-12 vs Samsung CL80

Lets take a closer look at the Olympus SZ-12 and Samsung CL80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the SZ-12 (14MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SZ-12 was unveiled 2 years after the CL80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SZ-12 grades against the CL80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-12 & Samsung CL80. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-12 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-12 has physical dimensions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SZ-12 versus the CL80.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-12 and CL80 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by going over technical specs. The picture below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-12 and CL80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of photos although you may want to take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher SZ-12 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.