Samsung CL80 vs Sony H400

Its time to look closer at the Samsung CL80 vs Sony H400, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and H400 (20MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was brought out 5 years before the H400 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony H400 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the CL80 scores against the H400 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H400. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony H400 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 offers 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) and the Sony H400 has sizing of 130mm x 95mm x 122mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.8") with a weight of 628 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Samsung CL80 vs Sony H400 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CL80 compared to the H400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and H400 is 95 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and H400.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony H400 to deliver greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.