Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7R III
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Push 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
- Alternative Name is ST5500
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released October 2017
- Previous Model is Sony A7R II
- Successor is Sony A7R IV
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The following is a complete analysis of the Samsung CL80 and Sony A7R III, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe CL80 was manufactured 8 years prior to the A7R III which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the CL80 grades against the A7R III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony A7R III
| CL80 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen sizing | 3.7" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Samsung CL80
| A7R III | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | October 2017 |  | January 2010 | Newer by 94 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+1210k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony A7R III
| CL80 | A7R III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 has physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the CL80 vs the A7R III.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and A7R III is 95 and 63 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specifications. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and A7R III.
To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7R III will result in greater detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be behind in sensor technology.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
| Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model | Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
| Otherwise known as | ST5500 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-01-06 | 2017-10-25 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 42MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 7952 x 5304 |
| Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 32000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 6400 | 102400 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 425 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen size | 3.7" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,440k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 160g (0.35 lb) | 657g (1.45 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 100 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.7 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3523 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 650 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | SLB-11A | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
| Storage slots | Single | 2 |
| Price at release | $400 | $2,800 |