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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Samsung CL80 front
 
Samsung SL30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
14
Overall
25

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 Key Specs

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
  • Other Name is ST5500
Samsung SL30
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 140g - 94 x 61 x 23mm
  • Launched February 2009
  • Also Known as ES15
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Samsung CL80 and Samsung SL30, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and SL30 (10MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was launched 11 months later than the SL30 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung SL30 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the CL80 scores against the SL30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Samsung SL30

 CL80 SL30 
LaunchedJanuary 2010February 2009More recent by 11 months
Display dimensions3.7"2.5"Larger display (+1.2")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL30 over the Samsung CL80

 SL30 CL80 

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Samsung SL30

 CL80 SL30 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 has outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL30 has specifications of 94mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the CL80 versus the SL30.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and SL30 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and SL30.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung CL80 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The more modern CL80 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung SL30 Portrait photography highlights
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
25
features face detect focusing
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
no external flash support
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography info
Samsung SL30 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL80
Sports photography with Samsung SL30
38
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography features
Samsung SL30 Travel photography features
60
supports touch focus
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (160g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
low resolution (10MP)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography information
Samsung SL30 Landscape photography information
37
big screen (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
22
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung SL30 as a Vlogging camera
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic socket
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
25
features face detect focusing
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have microphone jack
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung SL30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Samsung SL30
 Samsung CL80Samsung SL30
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung CL80 Samsung SL30
Alternative name ST5500 ES15
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2010-01-06 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4334 x 3256 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 4800 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) 38-114mm (3.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7" 2.5"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 8 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1500 seconds
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 4.60 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Auto & Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Fill-in Flash, Flash Off, Red-Eye Fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 140 grams (0.31 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 61 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9")
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 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $400 $93