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Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(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
Sony NEX-5T
(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  • Superseded the Sony NEX-5R
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

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.

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The 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 dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Samsung CL80

 NEX-5T CL80 
ReleasedAugust 2013January 2010More recent by 44 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kSharper 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.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Portrait photography factors
28
good megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
74
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Street photography factors
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch to focus
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (160 grams)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-5T Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
69
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
60
comes with touch to focus
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (160g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
77
has touch to focus
decent MP (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography features
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography features
37
big screen (3.7 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging features
Sony NEX-5T Vlogging features
27
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
heavier than competitors in class (160g)
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony NEX-5T
 Samsung CL80Sony 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
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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