Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX300

Let's look closer at the Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was manufactured 4 years prior to the WX300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the CL80 matches up against the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL80 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL80 has got exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX300 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the CL80 against the WX300.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and WX300 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and WX300.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony WX300 to resolve extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The older CL80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.