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Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
93
Imaging
36
Features
48
Overall
40
Canon PowerShot S100 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Canon S100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.0-5.9) lens
  • 198g - 99 x 60 x 28mm
  • Released December 2011
  • Old Model is Canon S95
  • Refreshed by Canon S110
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as ST5500
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Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Following is a extensive review of the Canon S100 versus Samsung CL80, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly similar but the S100 (1/1.7") and CL80 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The S100 was brought out 24 months after the CL80 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon S100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S100 scores versus the CL80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon S100 over the Samsung CL80

 S100 CL80 
RevealedDecember 2011January 2010More modern by 24 months
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Display resolution461k230kSharper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon S100

 CL80 S100 
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon S100 and Samsung CL80

 S100 CL80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon S100 has exterior dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S100 compared to the CL80.

Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S100 and CL80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and CL80.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The S100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung CL80 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher S100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon S100
Portrait photography with Samsung CL80
44
focusing manually
flash sync is higher than normal (1/2,000s)
supports face detect focus
exports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon S100
Street photography with Samsung CL80
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon S100 Sports photography advice
Samsung CL80 Sports photography advice
32
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (2.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon S100
Travel photography with Samsung CL80
61
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
no Timelapse function
bad battery power (200 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
60
features focus via touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average in class (160g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon S100
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/1.7")
bad battery power (200 per charge)
no Timelapse function
37
very good size screen (3.7")
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon S100 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
36
pretty wide (24mm)
very good maximum aperture (f2.0)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no microphone port
27
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than average in class (160 grams)
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Canon S100 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon S100 and Samsung CL80
 Canon PowerShot S100Samsung CL80
General Information
Brand Name Canon Samsung
Model Canon PowerShot S100 Samsung CL80
Other name - ST5500
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2011-12-22 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4334 x 3256
Highest native ISO 6400 4800
Highest enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
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 mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-120mm (5.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 3cm 5cm
Crop factor 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shutter speed 2.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 7.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (120, 30 fps), 320 x 240 (240, 30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 198 grams (0.44 lb) 160 grams (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 60 x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 50 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 20.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 153 not tested
Other
Battery life 200 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $429 $400