Samsung CL80 vs Sony H300

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Samsung CL80 and Sony H300, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and H300 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was introduced 5 years earlier than the H300 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CL80 scores against the H300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H300. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony H300 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL80 offers exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony H300 has measurements of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") having a weight of 590 grams (1.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung CL80 and Sony H300 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the CL80 versus the H300.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and H300 is 95 and 63 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and H300.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H300 to produce more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.