Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung CL80

Here is a extended assessment of the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung CL80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the SZ-16 iHS (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SZ-16 iHS was announced 3 years later than the CL80 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SZ-16 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SZ-16 iHS scores vs the CL80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SZ-16 iHS and Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SZ-16 iHS Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SZ-16 iHS has physical dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SZ-16 iHS vs Samsung CL80 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-16 iHS versus the CL80.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SZ-16 iHS and CL80 is 89 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SZ-16 iHS and CL80.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-16 iHS to result in greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger SZ-16 iHS will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.