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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

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
  • Released January 2010
  • Also referred to as ST5500
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Announced February 2006
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Its time to look closer at the Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are offered by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The CL80 was unveiled 3 years later than the GX-1L and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the CL80 matches up vs the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Samsung GX-1L

 CL80 GX-1L 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2006Fresher by 48 months
Screen dimension3.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k210kCrisper screen (+20k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Samsung CL80

 GX-1L CL80 
Focus manually More exact focus

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Samsung GX-1L

 CL80 GX-1L 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 has got external measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has dimensions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") and a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the CL80 and the GX-1L.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and GX-1L is 95 and 69 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The graphic below may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and GX-1L.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL80 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung CL80 will provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger CL80 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography features
Samsung GX-1L Portrait photography features
28
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
50
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview
MP count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung CL80
Street photography with Samsung GX-1L
60
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (160 grams)
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (570 grams)
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Travel photography camera
60
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (160g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
52
lighter than competition (570g)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
MP count low (6 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
Landscape photography with Samsung GX-1L
37
bigger than average screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
you can focus manually
change lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is small (2.5 inches)
no liveview
does not have image stabilization
MP count low (6MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging features
Samsung GX-1L Vlogging features
27
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (160 grams)
9
no video
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Samsung GX-1L
 Samsung CL80Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung CL80 Samsung GX-1L
Also called as ST5500 -
Class Ultracompact Advanced DSLR
Released 2010-01-06 2006-02-24
Body design Ultracompact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 6 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 4334 x 3256 3008 x 2008
Max native ISO 4800 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 5
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7" 2.5"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 210 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 7.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) -
Max video resolution 1280x720 None
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 570g (1.26 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
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 model SLB-11A 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/MMC card
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $400 $0