Olympus 1s vs Samsung CL80

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus 1s and Samsung CL80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 1s (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very well matched but the 1s (1/1.7") and CL80 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The 1s was revealed 5 years after the CL80 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus 1s being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the 1s scores vs the CL80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 1s and Samsung CL80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus 1s Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus 1s comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the 1s and the CL80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 1s and CL80 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1s and CL80.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The 1s using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung CL80 will resolve more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent 1s should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.