Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7R

On this page, we will be contrasting the Samsung CL80 and Sony A7R, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL80 was released 5 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the CL80 grades versus the A7R in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL80 provides physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung CL80 and Sony A7R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the CL80 versus the A7R.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and A7R is 95 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The visual below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and A7R.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CL80 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R will render more detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older CL80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.