Samsung CL80 vs Sony A68

Its time to take a deeper look at the Samsung CL80 vs Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A68 (24MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL80 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A68 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CL80 grades versus the A68 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 and Sony SLT-A68. The whole galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL80 enjoys exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the CL80 and the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and A68 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out specs. The pic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and A68.

All in all, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will provide more detail using its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.