Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX200V
Portability
95 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
33
95 Imaging
36 Features
30 Overall
33
Portability
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
96 Imaging
42 Features
48 Overall
44
Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs
Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand 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
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
- 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
- Introduced January 2012
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Below is a extensive assessment of the Samsung CL80 versus Sony TX200V, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe CL80 was introduced 3 years prior to the TX200V and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the CL80 scores vs the TX200V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony TX200V
| CL80 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.7" |  | 3.3" | Larger display (+0.4") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Samsung CL80
| TX200V | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2012 |  | January 2010 | More recent by 25 months |
| Display resolution | 1230k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony TX200V
| CL80 | TX200V | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | No manual focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 enjoys outer dimensions 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 TX200V has sizing of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).
Look at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony TX200V in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CL80 versus the TX200V.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and TX200V is 95 and 96 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and TX200V.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX200V to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older CL80 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Samsung CL80
Portrait photography with Sony TX200V
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
resolution is good (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
weather proof
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
weather proof
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Samsung CL80 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX200V Travel photography highlights
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
weather proof
boasts focus by touch
resolution is good (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
Landscape photography with Sony TX200V
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
fairly wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3.3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
weather proof
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Sony TX200V Vlogging information
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
fairly wide (28mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no external microphone jack
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX200V Specifications
| Samsung CL80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung CL80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V |
| Also called | ST5500 | - |
| Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2012-01-30 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| 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 surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 12800 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | 28-140mm (5.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.5-4.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 3cm |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3.7" | 3.3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 1,230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Display tech | - | 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 2 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | - | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 3.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | BuiltIn |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) | 129 grams (0.28 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") |
| 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 life | - | 220 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-BN |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $500 |