Samsung CL80 vs Sony A200

Here, we are matching up the Samsung CL80 and Sony A200, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A200 (10MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The CL80 was manufactured 18 months later than the A200 making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief view of how the CL80 scores versus the A200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL80 provides external dimensions 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 A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CL80 compared to the A200.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and A200 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and A200.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL80 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung CL80 will give you extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The younger CL80 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.