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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Announced January 2010
  • Also referred to as ST5500
Sony TX30
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 141g - 96 x 59 x 15mm
  • Released July 2013
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30, both Ultracompact digital cameras by rivals Samsung and Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and TX30 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was unveiled 4 years before the TX30 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the CL80 scores against the TX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony TX30

 CL80 TX30 
Screen size3.7"3.3"Bigger screen (+0.4")

Reasons to pick Sony TX30 over the Samsung CL80

 TX30 CL80 
ReleasedJuly 2013January 2010Newer by 43 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony TX30

 CL80 TX30 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 provides physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony TX30 has specifications of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the CL80 versus the TX30.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and TX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and TX30.

As you can tell, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony TX30 to offer you more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography highlights
Sony TX30 Portrait photography highlights
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
38
you can focus manually
good resolution (18MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX30 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography advice
Sony TX30 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18MP)
weather sealing
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung CL80
Travel photography with Sony TX30
60
supports focus by touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (160g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
69
weather sealing
good resolution (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
no Timelapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography information
Sony TX30 Landscape photography information
37
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
51
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (18 megapixels)
weather sealing
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung CL80
Vlogging with Sony TX30
27
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic port
heavier than competitors (160 grams)
34
relatively wide (26mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony TX30
 Samsung CL80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30
Also referred to as ST5500 -
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Announced 2010-01-06 2013-07-26
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.16 x 4.62mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.5mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4334 x 3256 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 4800 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - OLED monitor
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m -
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG -
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 None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 141g (0.31 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 96 x 59 x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model SLB-11A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) -
Time lapse recording
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal -
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $230