Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung CL80 and Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was announced 5 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CL80 matches up vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The whole galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung CL80 and Sony W800 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the CL80 vs the W800.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.