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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Samsung CL80 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Released January 2010
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternate Name is ST5500
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung CL80, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Samsung. The resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is relatively comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was launched within a month of the CL80 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the FE-4030 grades vs the CL80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Samsung CL80

 FE-4030 CL80 

Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Olympus FE-4030

 CL80 FE-4030 
Screen dimension3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung CL80

 FE-4030 CL80 
ReleasedJanuary 2010January 2010Same age
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 features outer dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-4030 versus Samsung CL80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the FE-4030 against the CL80.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-4030 and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-4030 and CL80.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same MP so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should really factor the launch date of the cameras into account.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography details
Samsung CL80 Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Street photography features
Samsung CL80 Street photography features
48
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
more heavy than others in class (160 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung CL80 as a Sports photography camera
34
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Samsung CL80 Travel photography features
65
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
60
has touch to focus
good resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (160g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography highlights
Samsung CL80 Landscape photography highlights
32
fairly wide (26mm)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
37
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging info
Samsung CL80 Vlogging info
25
fairly wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (160 grams)
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Samsung CL80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Samsung CL80
 Olympus FE-4030Samsung CL80
General Information
Make Olympus Samsung
Model type Olympus FE-4030 Samsung CL80
Also called as - ST5500
Type Small Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-07 2010-01-06
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4288 x 3216 4334 x 3256
Maximum native ISO 1600 4800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 31-217mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/3.3-5.5
Macro focusing distance 4cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 8s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m 5.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in 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 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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 146g (0.32 lb) 160g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 - SLB-11A
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 seconds) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail pricing $130 $400