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Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Alpha a5000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
62
Features
62
Overall
62

Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Alternate Name is ST5500
Sony a5000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-3N
  • Newer Model is Sony a5100
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony a5000, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The CL80 was brought out 5 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the CL80 matches up versus the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony a5000

 CL80 a5000 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Samsung CL80

 a5000 CL80 
IntroducedJanuary 2014January 2010Newer by 48 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution461k230kClearer screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony a5000

 CL80 a5000 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Physical Comparison

When you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 enjoys outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Samsung CL80 versus Sony a5000 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the CL80 compared to the a5000.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and a5000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a5000 will deliver greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography info
Sony a5000 Portrait photography info
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
70
manual focus
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Street photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Street photography camera
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch to focus
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
78
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a5000 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
59
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (420 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography details
Sony a5000 Travel photography details
60
offers touch to focus
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
78
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
Landscape photography with Sony a5000
37
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
77
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging details
Sony a5000 Vlogging details
27
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
32
features face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony a5000
 Samsung CL80Sony Alpha a5000
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL80 Sony Alpha a5000
Also called as ST5500 -
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2014-01-07
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4334 x 3256 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 4800 16000
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.6
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD with 180 upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60i/24p), 1440 x 1080 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 269g (0.59 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 79
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1089
Other
Battery life - 420 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $400 $448