Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80
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Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Digital Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-224mm (F3.2-6.9) lens
- 127g - 95 x 54 x 22mm
- Introduced January 2015
- Alternative Name is IXUS 160
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
- Other Name is ST5500

Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the 160 (20MP) and CL80 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

The 160 was manufactured 5 years after the CL80 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).
Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the 160 grades versus the CL80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are provided at Canon 160 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon 160 over the Samsung CL80
160 | CL80 | |||
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Released | January 2015 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 61 months |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon 160
CL80 | 160 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon 160 and Samsung CL80
160 | CL80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Lack of manual focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon 160 features exterior measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 127 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
Analyze the Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the 160 versus the CL80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 160 and CL80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the 160 and CL80.
All in all, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Canon 160 to offer more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 160 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.

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Canon 160 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Samsung CL80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Samsung |
Model | Canon PowerShot ELPH 160 | Samsung CL80 |
Alternate name | IXUS 160 | ST5500 |
Category | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2015-01-06 | 2010-01-06 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | DIGIC 4+ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5152 x 3864 | 4334 x 3256 |
Highest native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-6.9 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7 inch | 3.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 0.8 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.00 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (25p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 127 grams (0.28 lb) | 160 grams (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 220 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | NB-11L/LH | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $135 | $400 |