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Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80

Portability
97
Imaging
32
Features
13
Overall
24
Kodak EasyShare Mini front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34

Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Kodak Mini
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1000
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 29-87mm (F3.0-4.8) lens
  • 99g - 86 x 53 x 18mm
  • Revealed January 2011
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as ST5500
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Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Kodak and Samsung. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the Mini (10MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the Mini (1/3") and CL80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The Mini was released 13 months after the CL80 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the Mini grades vs the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Kodak Mini over the Samsung CL80

 Mini CL80 
LaunchedJanuary 2011January 2010Newer by 13 months

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Kodak Mini

 CL80 Mini 
Screen dimensions3.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Kodak Mini and Samsung CL80

 Mini CL80 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Kodak Mini comes with exterior dimensions of 86mm x 53mm x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") with a weight of 99 grams (0.22 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the Mini against the CL80.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Mini and CL80 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing specs. The image underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Mini and CL80.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The Mini because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung CL80 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more recent Mini will have an edge in sensor technology.

Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Kodak Mini Portrait photography features
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography features
24
provides face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/3")
no RAW support
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Kodak Mini
Street photography with Samsung CL80
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is very small (1/3")
no RAW support
max ISO too low (1,000)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competitors in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Kodak Mini Sports photography factors
Samsung CL80 Sports photography factors
16
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,400 seconds)
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Kodak Mini Travel photography factors
Samsung CL80 Travel photography factors
51
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
60
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Kodak Mini Landscape photography highlights
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography highlights
22
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/3")
max ISO too low (1,000)
no RAW support
no Time Lapse function
37
big screen (3.7 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Kodak Mini Vlogging advice
Samsung CL80 Vlogging advice
25
provides face detect focus
wide angle not good (29mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic support
27
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
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Kodak Mini vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Kodak Mini and Samsung CL80
 Kodak EasyShare MiniSamsung CL80
General Information
Make Kodak Samsung
Model Kodak EasyShare Mini Samsung CL80
Otherwise known as - ST5500
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Revealed 2011-01-04 2010-01-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 4.8 x 3.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 17.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3640 x 2736 4334 x 3256
Max native ISO 1000 4800
Max enhanced ISO - 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 29-87mm (3.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/3.0-4.8 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 7.5 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5 inches 3.7 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 8 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1400 secs 1/1500 secs
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.50 m 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in 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 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 data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 99 grams (0.22 lb) 160 grams (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 86 x 53 x 18mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.7") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 model KLIC-7006 SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $100 $400