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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Announced May 2012
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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is ST5500
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Here is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. The resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR300 was announced 2 years later than the CL80 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the CL80 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Samsung CL80

 EX-ZR300 CL80 
RevealedMay 2012January 2010Fresher by 29 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 CL80 EX-ZR300 
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung CL80

 EX-ZR300 CL80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 features exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the CL80.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and CL80 is 92 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The visual below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and CL80.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-ZR300 to produce extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Portrait photography with Samsung CL80
39
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography highlights
Samsung CL80 Street photography highlights
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (205g)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than average (160g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography details
Samsung CL80 Sports photography details
55
incredible zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (500 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Samsung CL80
71
great battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than others in class (205g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
no Timelapse function
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
60
features focus by touch
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than average (160g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography information
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography information
52
manual focus
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
great battery pack (500 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
37
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging factors
Samsung CL80 Vlogging factors
33
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display is not selfie friendly
no external microphone support
27
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
no microphone support
more heavy than average (160g)
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Samsung CL80
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Samsung CL80
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Samsung CL80
Also called - ST5500
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2012-05-22 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS -
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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4334 x 3256
Highest native ISO 3200 4800
Highest boosted ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 8 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.70 m 5.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
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 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 gr (0.45 lbs) 160 gr (0.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-130 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $329 $400