Samsung CL80 vs Sony HX400V

Below, we will be evaluating the Samsung CL80 and Sony HX400V, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and HX400V (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was brought out 5 years earlier than the HX400V which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the CL80 matches up vs the HX400V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 provides outer 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) whilst the Sony HX400V has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung CL80 and Sony HX400V in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the CL80 against the HX400V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and HX400V is 95 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and HX400V.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony HX400V to give you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.