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Samsung CL80 vs Sony QX30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Samsung CL80 vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump 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
  • Additionally referred to as ST5500
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony QX30 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Samsung CL80 and Sony QX30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Lens-style by brands Samsung and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was introduced 5 years before the QX30 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the CL80 grades vs the QX30 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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