Samsung CL80 vs Sony S980

Below, we will be looking at the Samsung CL80 vs Sony S980, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was launched 11 months after the S980 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CL80 matches up vs the S980 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony S980 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 comes with 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) while the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the CL80 against the S980.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and S980 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The pic here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and S980.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Samsung CL80 to resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent CL80 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.