Samsung CL80 vs Sony A900

Following is a in depth comparison of the Samsung CL80 vs Sony A900, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A900 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL80 was brought out 15 months after the A900 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CL80 matches up vs the A900 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 provides outer dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A900 has specifications of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung CL80 vs Sony A900 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the CL80 vs the A900.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and A900 is 95 and 54 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and A900.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL80 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A900 will produce greater detail having its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern CL80 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.