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Samsung CL80 vs Sony QX10

Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
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Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
34 Overall
38

Samsung CL80 vs Sony QX10 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Also Known as ST5500
Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Announced September 2013
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony QX10 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony QX10, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and QX10 (18MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was manufactured 4 years prior to the QX10 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the CL80 scores versus the QX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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