Samsung CL80 vs Sony RX100

Below is a in depth comparison of the Samsung CL80 vs Sony RX100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") have totally different sensor size.

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The CL80 was brought out 3 years earlier than the RX100 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CL80 grades vs the RX100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Check the Samsung CL80 vs Sony RX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the CL80 and the RX100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and RX100 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and RX100.

To sum up, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CL80 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide extra detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older CL80 will be behind in sensor tech.