Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6500
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost 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)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
- Introduced October 2016
- Older Model is Sony A6300
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6500 Overview
On this page, we will be looking at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A6500, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe CL80 was announced 7 years earlier than the A6500 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the CL80 scores against the A6500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony A6500
CL80 | A6500 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.7" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Samsung CL80
A6500 | CL80 | |||
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Introduced | October 2016 | January 2010 | Fresher by 82 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony A6500
CL80 | A6500 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL80 provides outside 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 A6500 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") and a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).
Compare the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A6500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the CL80 and the A6500.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and A6500 is 95 and 81 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and A6500.
As you can see, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL80 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6500 will show greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older CL80 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A6500 Specifications
Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha a6500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung CL80 | Sony Alpha a6500 |
Alternate name | ST5500 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2016-10-06 |
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 | 23.5 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 |
Highest resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 4800 | 25600 |
Highest boosted ISO | 6400 | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/32000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 453g (1.00 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 85 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1405 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 shots |
Battery form | - | 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 + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $400 | $1,298 |