Samsung CL80 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a extended assessment of the Samsung CL80 versus Sony RX10 II, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The CL80 was brought out 6 years before the RX10 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CL80 scores versus the RX10 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

If you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 provides exterior 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 RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the CL80 and the RX10 II.

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

Often, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and RX10 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL80 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.