Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL80
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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Revealed January 2009
- Refreshed by Canon SX20 IS
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase 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
- Other Name is ST5500

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL80 Overview
Here is a in depth assessment of the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung CL80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The SX10 IS was manufactured 11 months earlier than the CL80 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the SX10 IS scores vs the CL80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX10 IS over the Samsung CL80
SX10 IS | CL80 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon SX10 IS
CL80 | SX10 IS | |||
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Introduced | January 2010 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 11 months |
Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1.2") |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung CL80
SX10 IS | CL80 | |||
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Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same screen resolution |
Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS provides outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has 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).
Compare the Canon SX10 IS and Samsung CL80 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS vs the CL80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and CL80 is 65 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing specifications. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and CL80.
Plainly, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung CL80 to result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SX10 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX10 IS vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung CL80 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX10 IS | Samsung CL80 |
Also referred to as | - | ST5500 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4334 x 3256 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 4800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focusing range | 0cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 3.7" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 seconds | 8 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/3200 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | 5.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/500 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 lb) | 160 gr (0.35 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/MMC card | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $275 | $400 |