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Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
10
Overall
25
Fujifilm FinePix J30 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Fujifilm J30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 32-96mm (F2.9-5.2) lens
  • 133g - 92 x 56 x 20mm
  • Revealed July 2009
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
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also Known as ST5500
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Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm J30 and Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Samsung. The resolution of the Fujifilm J30 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm J30 was revealed 5 months earlier than the CL80 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the Fujifilm J30 matches up vs the CL80 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm J30 over the Samsung CL80

 Fujifilm J30 CL80 

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Fujifilm J30

 CL80 Fujifilm J30 
Display size3.7"2.7"Larger display (+1")
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Fujifilm J30 and Samsung CL80

 Fujifilm J30 CL80 
AnnouncedJuly 2009January 2010Similar age
Manually focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Fujifilm J30 offers external dimensions of 92mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has sizing 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the Fujifilm J30 versus the CL80.

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm J30 and CL80 is 96 and 95 respectively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm J30 and CL80.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Samsung CL80 to give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Portrait photography camera
21
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm J30 as a Street photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
no image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm J30
Sports photography with Samsung CL80
17
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,400 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Travel photography highlights
Samsung CL80 Travel photography highlights
52
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
60
features touch to focus
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (160g)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Landscape photography information
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography information
23
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
37
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm J30 Vlogging details
Samsung CL80 Vlogging details
22
wide angle not great (32mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone socket
27
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have microphone support
more heavy than competition (160g)
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Fujifilm J30 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm J30 and Samsung CL80
 Fujifilm FinePix J30Samsung CL80
General Information
Company FujiFilm Samsung
Model type Fujifilm FinePix J30 Samsung CL80
Otherwise known as - ST5500
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2009-07-22 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 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 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 1600 4800
Max enhanced ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 32-96mm (3.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.9-5.2 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing range 10cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 133 grams (0.29 pounds) 160 grams (0.35 pounds)
Physical dimensions 92 x 56 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.8") 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 ID NP-45A SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $150 $400