Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7 II

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The CL80 was announced 5 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CL80 matches up versus the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the CL80 compared to the A7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and A7 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL80 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 II will show greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older CL80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.