Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX5
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- 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
- Launched January 2010
- Also Known as ST5500
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-100mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
- 148g - 94 x 57 x 18mm
- Introduced February 2010
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Here, we are matching up the Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX5, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and TX5 (10MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") provide totally different sensor measurements.
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Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CL80 matches up against the TX5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony TX5
| CL80 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.7" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") |
Reasons to pick Sony TX5 over the Samsung CL80
| TX5 | CL80 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony TX5
| CL80 | TX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | January 2010 |  | February 2010 | Similar generation |
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Same display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither features selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX5 Physical Comparison
If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 enjoys outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has dimensions of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the CL80 versus the TX5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and TX5 is 95 and 96 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX5 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and TX5.
As you have seen, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Samsung CL80 will offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony TX5 Specifications
| Samsung CL80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Samsung | Sony |
| Model type | Samsung CL80 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5 |
| Also called as | ST5500 | - |
| Class | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Launched | 2010-01-06 | 2010-02-18 |
| Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | 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 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 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 3648 x 2736 |
| Max native ISO | 4800 | 3200 |
| Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 125 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | f/3.5-6.3 |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | 1cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 3.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 8 secs | 2 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/1500 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | - | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m | 2.90 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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) |
| Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 160 gr (0.35 pounds) | 148 gr (0.33 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 94 x 57 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $400 | $239 |