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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Alternative Name is ST5500
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Released August 2009
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony TX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and TX1 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor size.

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The CL80 was announced 6 months after the TX1 so they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the CL80 matches up vs the TX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony TX1

 CL80 TX1 
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Samsung CL80

 TX1 CL80 

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony TX1

 CL80 TX1 
ReleasedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar generation
Manual focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 has got external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has dimensions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the CL80 vs the TX1.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and TX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and TX1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Samsung CL80 will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures a little more aggressively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX1 Portrait photography highlights
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung CL80
Street photography with Sony TX1
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than competitors in class (160g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL80
Sports photography with Sony TX1
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
no shutter priority
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography information
Sony TX1 Travel photography information
60
offers focus by touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (160 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
51
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
big screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse function
31
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.4")
lack of RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung CL80
Vlogging with Sony TX1
27
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (160g)
28
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (35mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone support
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony TX1
 Samsung CL80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Company Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung CL80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Otherwise known as ST5500 -
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Released 2010-01-06 2009-08-06
Physical type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4334 x 3256 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 4800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
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) 35-140mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1250s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AE 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lb) 142g (0.31 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
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 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $350