Olympus XZ-1 vs Samsung CL80

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung CL80, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and CL80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was announced 13 months after the CL80 making them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the XZ-1 scores vs the CL80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-1 enjoys physical measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus XZ-1 and Samsung CL80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the XZ-1 versus the CL80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XZ-1 and CL80 is 88 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XZ-1 and CL80.

All in all, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XZ-1 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Samsung CL80 will produce greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more modern XZ-1 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.