Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX7

Let's look a little more closely at the Samsung CL80 and Sony TX7, both Ultracompact digital cameras by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") have different sensor dimensions.

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The CL80 was revealed very close to the TX7 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the CL80 grades against the TX7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 offers exterior measurements 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 TX7 has sizing of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the CL80 and the TX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and TX7 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and TX7.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL80 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung CL80 will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively.