Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58

Let's look more closely at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The CL80 was released 4 years prior to the A58 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CL80 scores versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

Examine the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A58 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CL80 against the A58.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and A58.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.