Samsung CL80 vs Sony RX10 III

The following is a complete review of the Samsung CL80 vs Sony RX10 III, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Samsung and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") come with different sensor measurements.

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The CL80 was manufactured 7 years before the RX10 III which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CL80 grades against the RX10 III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL80 features physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the CL80 against the RX10 III.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and RX10 III is 95 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specs. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and RX10 III.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX10 III will show extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be behind in sensor innovation.