Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Other Name is ST5500
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
- Announced February 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6000
- Replacement is Sony A6500
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300 Overview
Lets look more closely at the Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe CL80 was unveiled 7 years earlier than the A6300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the CL80 matches up against the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony A6300
CL80 | A6300 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.7" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Samsung CL80
A6300 | CL80 | |||
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Announced | February 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Focus manually | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Clearer screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony A6300
CL80 | A6300 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen |
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL80 features external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the CL80 against the A6300.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and A6300 is 95 and 83 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by checking specifications. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and A6300.
Plainly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The CL80 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A6300 will resolve greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older CL80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6300 Specifications
Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha a6300 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha a6300 |
Otherwise known as | ST5500 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2016-02-03 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 lbs) | 404g (0.89 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1437 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photographs |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $400 | $889 |