Samsung CL80 vs Sony G3

The following is a extended overview of the Samsung CL80 and Sony G3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and G3 (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was introduced 13 months after the G3 making them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the CL80 scores versus the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL80 comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony G3 has measurements of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CL80 vs the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and G3 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and G3.

All in all, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung CL80 to produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent CL80 will have an advantage in sensor tech.