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Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80

Portability
70
Imaging
45
Features
33
Overall
40
Canon EOS 350D front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Canon 350D
(Full Review)
  • 8MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 540g - 127 x 94 x 64mm
  • Launched April 2005
  • Other Name is EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N
  • Succeeded the Canon 300D
  • Refreshed by Canon 400D
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is ST5500
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Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon 350D versus Samsung CL80, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the 350D (8MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the 350D (APS-C) and CL80 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The 350D was released 5 years earlier than the CL80 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 350D being a Compact SLR camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the 350D matches up against the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon 350D over the Samsung CL80

 350D CL80 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon 350D

 CL80 350D 
IntroducedJanuary 2010April 2005Fresher by 57 months
Screen size3.7"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.9")
Screen resolution230k115kClearer screen (+115k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon 350D and Samsung CL80

 350D CL80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 350D has got outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 540 grams (1.19 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Examine the Canon 350D versus Samsung CL80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the 350D compared to the CL80.

Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the 350D and CL80 is 70 and 95 respectively.

Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the 350D and CL80.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The 350D because of its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Samsung CL80 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The older 350D will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 350D Portrait photography features
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography features
51
you can focus manually
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
28
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon 350D Street photography factors
Samsung CL80 Street photography factors
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 350D Sports photography advice
Samsung CL80 Sports photography advice
39
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8 megapixels)
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 350D Travel photography details
Samsung CL80 Travel photography details
47
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
megapixel count low (8MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
60
boasts touch focus
MP count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (160 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 350D
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
47
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is small (1.8")
no liveview feature
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (8MP)
lack of Timelapse function
37
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 350D Vlogging info
Samsung CL80 Vlogging info
9
no video
27
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competition (160g)
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Canon 350D vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 350D and Samsung CL80
 Canon EOS 350DSamsung CL80
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model Canon EOS 350D Samsung CL80
Otherwise known as EOS Digital Rebel XT / EOS Kiss Digital N ST5500
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2005-04-06 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.2 x 14.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 8MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3456 x 2304 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 1600 4800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 7 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S fixed lens
Lens focal range - 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range - 5cm
Number of lenses 326 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 1.8 inches 3.7 inches
Resolution of display 115k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.5x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 540 gr (1.19 lb) 160 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 64mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.5") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 60 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 637 not tested
Other
Battery model - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II) MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $500 $400