Samsung CL80 vs Sony RX10

Following is a in-depth review of the Samsung CL80 versus Sony RX10, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL80 was released 5 years earlier than the RX10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CL80 grades vs the RX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 offers outside 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 RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Samsung CL80 versus Sony RX10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the CL80 and the RX10.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and RX10 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Often, it is hard to see the gap between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and RX10.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL80 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.