Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony a5000
CL80 | a5000 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.7" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a5000 over the Samsung CL80
a5000 | CL80 | |||
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Introduced | January 2014 | January 2010 | Newer by 48 months | |
Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer screen (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony a5000
CL80 | a5000 | |||
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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.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.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.
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.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony a5000 Specifications
Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha a5000 | |
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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 |