Samsung CL80 vs Sony HX100V
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony HX100V Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Other Name is ST5500
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 27-810mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 577g - 122 x 87 x 93mm
- Revealed October 2011
- Later Model is Sony HX200V
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Below, we will be comparing the Samsung CL80 vs Sony HX100V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the HX100V (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe CL80 was released 21 months before the HX100V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the CL80 matches up against the HX100V for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony HX100V
| CL80 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimension | 3.7" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.7") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony HX100V over the Samsung CL80
| HX100V | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | October 2011 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 21 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony HX100V
| CL80 | HX100V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen |
Samsung CL80 vs Sony HX100V Physical Comparison
If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL80 features outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).
Look at the Samsung CL80 vs Sony HX100V in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the CL80 and the HX100V.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and HX100V is 95 and 66 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony HX100V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and HX100V.
As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony HX100V to show greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older CL80 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony HX100V Specifications
| Samsung CL80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung CL80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V |
| Otherwise known as | ST5500 | - |
| Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2011-10-21 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | 27-810mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/2.8-5.6 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Screen diagonal | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Screen tech | - | XtraFine LCD display with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 12.70 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| 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 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lb) | 577 grams (1.27 lb) |
| Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 122 x 87 x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FH50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch price | $400 | $429 |