Samsung CL80 vs Sony W810

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Samsung CL80 vs Sony W810, both Ultracompact cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and W810 (20MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was unveiled 5 years prior to the W810 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the CL80 matches up vs the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810. The full galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony W810 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 offers external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony W810 has specifications of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the CL80 and the W810.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and W810 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by going through a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and W810.

As you can see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony W810 to produce extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.