Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The CL80 was brought out 5 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CL80 matches up versus the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the CL80 compared to the a5000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and a5000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a5000 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.