Samsung CL80 vs Sony S930

Let's look more in depth at the Samsung CL80 and Sony S930, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and S930 (10MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was introduced 13 months after the S930 making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CL80 matches up vs the S930 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The whole galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 has got exterior 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) and the Sony S930 has specifications of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the CL80 vs the S930.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and S930 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and S930.

To sum up, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Samsung CL80 to produce more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern CL80 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.