Olympus XZ-2 iHS vs Samsung CL80

On this page, we are looking at the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the XZ-2 iHS (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very well matched but the XZ-2 iHS (1/1.7") and CL80 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The XZ-2 iHS was manufactured 2 years later than the CL80 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus XZ-2 iHS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XZ-2 iHS grades vs the CL80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus XZ-2 iHS & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus XZ-2 iHS Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus XZ-2 iHS has physical dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 48mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 346 grams (0.76 lbs) while 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).

Examine the Olympus XZ-2 iHS and Samsung CL80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view size comparison of the XZ-2 iHS and the CL80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XZ-2 iHS and CL80 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XZ-2 iHS and CL80.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-2 iHS due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Samsung CL80 will give you greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent XZ-2 iHS will have a benefit in sensor innovation.