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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150 front
Portability
95
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Other Name is ST5500
Sony WX150
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 133g - 95 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched February 2012
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 Overview

The following is a extensive assessment of the Samsung CL80 and Sony WX150, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was launched 3 years before the WX150 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the CL80 grades against the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony WX150

 CL80 WX150 
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX150 over the Samsung CL80

 WX150 CL80 
LaunchedFebruary 2012January 2010Newer by 26 months
Display resolution461k230kClearer display (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony WX150

 CL80 WX150 
Manually focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 comes with external dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Samsung CL80 and Sony WX150 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CL80 compared to the WX150.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and WX150 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The pic here might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and WX150.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX150 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography details
Sony WX150 Portrait photography details
28
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
38
MP count decent (18MP)
includes face detect focusing
no manual focus
can't use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography details
Sony WX150 Street photography details
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports touch focus
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
64
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography details
Sony WX150 Sports photography details
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
46
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX150 Travel photography highlights
60
supports touch focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (160g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
MP count decent (18MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography details
Sony WX150 Landscape photography details
37
lovely big screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
46
rather wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging factors
Sony WX150 Vlogging factors
27
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (160g)
35
rather wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (133 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone port
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX150 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony WX150
 Samsung CL80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150
Alternate name ST5500 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - 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 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4334 x 3256 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 4800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) 25-250mm (10.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/3.3-5.9
Macro focus distance 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 461 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - ClearPhoto TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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) 133g (0.29 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 95 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 life - 240 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
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 feature
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $400 $300