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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80

Portability
85
Imaging
34
Features
33
Overall
33
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Introduced August 2010
  • Replacement is Canon SX150 IS
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5500
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung CL80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX130 IS was brought out 8 months later than the CL80 so they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX130 IS grades against the CL80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Samsung CL80

 SX130 IS CL80 
LaunchedAugust 2010January 2010More recent by 8 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon SX130 IS

 CL80 SX130 IS 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Samsung CL80

 SX130 IS CL80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS provides outside measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX130 IS versus the CL80.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX130 IS and CL80 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and CL80.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Samsung CL80 to produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent SX130 IS will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography details
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography details
28
focusing manually
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Samsung CL80
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
heavier than others (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Sports photography camera
27
has image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography factors
Samsung CL80 Travel photography factors
60
lighter than competition (308 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
very long reach (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (160g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Landscape photography factors
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography factors
42
focusing manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
37
screen larger than average (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX130 IS
Vlogging with Samsung CL80
28
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external mic socket
heavier than others (160 grams)
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Canon SX130 IS vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Samsung CL80
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSamsung CL80
General Information
Company Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Samsung CL80
Alternate name - ST5500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2010-08-19 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 1600 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3.7 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 8s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2500s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per sec -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 308g (0.68 pounds) 160g (0.35 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 2 x AA SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $400