Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as ST5500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
- Released August 2013
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Below is a in depth review of the Samsung CL80 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively comparable but the CL80 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe CL80 was introduced 4 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the CL80 scores vs the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony NEX-5T
| CL80 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.7" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Samsung CL80
| NEX-5T | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | August 2013 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 44 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focus | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 922k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony NEX-5T
| CL80 | NEX-5T | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 features physical 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 Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CL80 compared to the NEX-5T.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and NEX-5T.
As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL80 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5T will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CL80 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications
| Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha NEX-5T |
| Otherwise known as | ST5500 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2013-08-27 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Max native ISO | 4800 | 25600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection focus | ||
| Contract detection focus | ||
| Phase detection focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 99 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.7 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen technology | - | Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 7.00 m (ISO100) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| 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) | 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 276 gr (0.61 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 78 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.0 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1015 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 330 photographs |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NPFW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $400 |