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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost 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
  • Additionally Known as ST5500
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c Overview

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A7c (24MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) have different sensor measurements.

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The CL80 was released 11 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the CL80 scores against the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony A7c

 CL80 A7c 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Samsung CL80

 A7c CL80 
RevealedSeptember 2020January 2010Newer by 130 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony A7c

 CL80 A7c 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL80 features physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A7c has measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CL80 vs the A7c.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and A7c is 95 and 78 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and A7c.

To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7c will produce more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung CL80
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
28
decent MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography factors
Sony A7c Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition (160g)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers touch focus
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
60
supports focus via touch
decent MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (160g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
86
great battery pack (740 shots)
environment sealing
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography features
Sony A7c Landscape photography features
37
big screen (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse recording
88
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging factors
Sony A7c Vlogging factors
27
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competition (160 grams)
86
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone socket
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony A7c
 Samsung CL80Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung CL80 Sony Alpha A7c
Also Known as ST5500 -
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2020-09-14
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4334 x 3256 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 4800 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 204800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 693
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 122
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 8s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lbs) 509 gr (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
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 life - 740 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Price at release $400 $1,800