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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80

Portability
69
Imaging
40
Features
48
Overall
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Canon PowerShot SX530 HS front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Canon SX530 HS
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F3.4-6.5) lens
  • 442g - 120 x 82 x 92mm
  • Launched January 2015
  • Superseded the Canon SX520 HS
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push 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
  • Alternate Name is ST5500
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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon SX530 HS and Samsung CL80, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the SX530 HS (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX530 HS was introduced 5 years after the CL80 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX530 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SX530 HS matches up versus the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX530 HS over the Samsung CL80

 SX530 HS CL80 
RevealedJanuary 2015January 2010More modern by 61 months
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Canon SX530 HS

 CL80 SX530 HS 
Display sizing3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Canon SX530 HS and Samsung CL80

 SX530 HS CL80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX530 HS comes with exterior dimensions of 120mm x 82mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has proportions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX530 HS against the CL80.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX530 HS and CL80 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX530 HS and CL80.

As you can see, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX530 HS to give you extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher SX530 HS is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Portrait photography information
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography information
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manual focus
good MP (16MP)
provides face detect focusing
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Street photography information
Samsung CL80 Street photography information
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
more heavy than average in class (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX530 HS Sports photography features
Samsung CL80 Sports photography features
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great zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (1.6 fps)
small sensor (1/2.3")
not so great battery (210 CIPA)
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX530 HS as a Travel photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Travel photography camera
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good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
not so great battery (210 per charge)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
60
includes touch to focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than average in class (160g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon SX530 HS
Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
45
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
not so great battery (210 per charge)
lack of Time Lapse mode
37
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX530 HS
Vlogging with Samsung CL80
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fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
lack of mic socket
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than average in class (160 grams)
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Canon SX530 HS vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX530 HS and Samsung CL80
 Canon PowerShot SX530 HSSamsung CL80
General Information
Make Canon Samsung
Model type Canon PowerShot SX530 HS Samsung CL80
Also called as - ST5500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Launched 2015-01-06 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 4+ -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 3200 4800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
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 9 -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-6.5 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 0cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3.7"
Display resolution 461 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.6 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.50 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 442g (0.97 lb) 160g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 82 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") 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 life 210 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NB-6LH SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $379 $400