Samsung CL80 vs Samsung EX2F

Here, we are matching up the Samsung CL80 versus Samsung EX2F, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Samsung. The image resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the EX2F (12MP) is very well matched but the CL80 (1/2.3") and EX2F (1/1.7") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The CL80 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the EX2F and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung EX2F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the CL80 grades vs the EX2F for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Samsung EX2F. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Samsung EX2F Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung EX2F has dimensions of 112mm x 62mm x 29mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the CL80 compared to the EX2F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and EX2F is 95 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The photograph below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and EX2F.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL80 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung CL80 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older CL80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.