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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80

Portability
80
Imaging
36
Features
41
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Canon SX510 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
  • 349g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Succeeded the Canon SX500 IS
  • Updated by Canon SX520 HS
Samsung CL80
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as ST5500
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Following is a in depth review of the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung CL80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the SX510 HS (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SX510 HS was released 3 years after the CL80 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX510 HS being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SX510 HS grades against the CL80 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung CL80

 SX510 HS CL80 
IntroducedAugust 2013January 2010More modern by 45 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon SX510 HS

 CL80 SX510 HS 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung CL80

 SX510 HS CL80 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX510 HS offers outer dimensions of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 349 grams (0.77 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung CL80 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SX510 HS against the CL80.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX510 HS and CL80 is 80 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX510 HS and CL80.

As you can see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Samsung CL80 to provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger SX510 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Portrait photography info
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography info
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you can focus manually
has face detect autofocus
no external flash support
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Street photography info
Samsung CL80 Street photography info
50
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX510 HS as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Sports photography camera
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great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (250 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX510 HS Travel photography advice
Samsung CL80 Travel photography advice
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flash built-in
quite wide (24mm)
long reach (720mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery power (250 shots)
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
60
provides touch focus
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (160g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX510 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
40
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
low MP (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
terrible battery power (250 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
37
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX510 HS
Vlogging with Samsung CL80
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quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of mic port
27
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX510 HS and Samsung CL80
 Canon PowerShot SX510 HSSamsung CL80
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX510 HS Samsung CL80
Other name - ST5500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2013-08-22 2010-01-06
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 4 -
Sensor type CMOS 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 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 1 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.4-5.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, slow synchro, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 349g (0.77 lb) 160g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") 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 life 250 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $249 $400