Samsung TL320 vs Sony HX80

Below is a in depth assessment of the Samsung TL320 and Sony HX80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the TL320 (12MP) and HX80 (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The TL320 was introduced 8 years earlier than the HX80 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung TL320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the TL320 grades versus the HX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung TL320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX80. The whole galleries are available at Samsung TL320 Gallery & Sony HX80 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Samsung TL320 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony HX80 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 245 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the TL320 vs the HX80.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the TL320 and HX80 is 98 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the TL320 and HX80.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony HX80 to give greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older TL320 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.