Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80
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36 Features
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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX510 HS and Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX510 HS Gallery and Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX510 HS over the Samsung CL80
SX510 HS | CL80 | |||
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Introduced | August 2013 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 45 months |
Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon SX510 HS
CL80 | SX510 HS | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.7" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX510 HS and Samsung CL80
SX510 HS | CL80 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon SX510 HS vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX510 HS | Samsung CL80 | |
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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 |