Samsung CL80 vs Sony W290

Below is a thorough comparison of the Samsung CL80 and Sony W290, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the W290 (12MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was manufactured 11 months later than the W290 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W290 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the CL80 grades versus the W290 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony W290 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 has outside 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 W290 has dimensions of 98mm x 57mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the CL80 compared to the W290.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and W290 is 95 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The graphic here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and W290.

Plainly, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Samsung CL80 to offer you more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent CL80 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.