Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5100

The following is a detailed comparison of the Samsung CL80 versus Sony a5100, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The CL80 was revealed 5 years before the a5100 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CL80 matches up against the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL80 and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL80 enjoys 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 a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Samsung CL80 versus Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CL80 against the a5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and a5100.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will give you extra detail because of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.