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Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
29
Overall
38

Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as ST5500
Sony W800
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.2-6.4) lens
  • 125g - 97 x 55 x 21mm
  • Revealed February 2014
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Samsung CL80 and Sony W800, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and W800 (20MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was announced 5 years earlier than the W800 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the CL80 matches up vs the W800 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony W800

 CL80 W800 
Screen dimension3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W800 over the Samsung CL80

 W800 CL80 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010More modern by 49 months

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony W800

 CL80 W800 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 offers exterior dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony W800 has sizing of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and W800 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specs. The picture underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and W800.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W800 to offer you more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung CL80
Portrait photography with Sony W800
28
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
38
good resolution (20MP)
has face detect focus
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung CL80
Street photography with Sony W800
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
65
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others in class (125g)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography information
Sony W800 Sports photography information
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography highlights
Sony W800 Travel photography highlights
60
provides touch to focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
70
lighter than others in class (125g)
good resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
Landscape photography with Sony W800
37
very good size screen (3.7")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
41
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung CL80
Vlogging with Sony W800
27
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (160g)
33
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
lighter than others in class (125 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of mic port
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony W800 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony W800
 Samsung CL80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800
Also called as ST5500 -
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2014-02-13
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4334 x 3256 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 4800 3200
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.2-6.4
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.7 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG AVI MPEG4
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lb) 125 grams (0.28 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 97 x 55 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $400 $90