Olympus 7030 vs Samsung CL80

Let's look more closely at the Olympus 7030 versus Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Samsung. The image resolution of the 7030 (14MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The 7030 was launched very close to the CL80 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus 7030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the 7030 scores vs the CL80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus 7030 & Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus 7030 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus 7030 offers outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus 7030 versus Samsung CL80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the 7030 compared to the CL80.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the 7030 and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 7030 and CL80.

All in all, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you can expect similar quality of images though you should always factor the launch date of the products into consideration.