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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
29
Overall
32

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as ST5500
Sony WX5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 Overview

The following is a in depth analysis of the Samsung CL80 versus Sony WX5, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was manufactured 6 months earlier than the WX5 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the CL80 grades versus the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony WX5

 CL80 WX5 
Screen size3.7"2.8"Bigger screen (+0.9")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Samsung CL80

 WX5 CL80 
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony WX5

 CL80 WX5 
RevealedJanuary 2010July 2010Same age
Manually focus Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL80 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the CL80 against the WX5.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and WX5 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The image here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and WX5.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Samsung CL80 to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots way more aggressively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX5 Portrait photography advice
28
resolution is good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
21
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography info
Sony WX5 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
heavier than others in class (160g)
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography advice
Sony WX5 Sports photography advice
38
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking focus
no shutter priority
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung CL80
Travel photography with Sony WX5
60
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (160 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
built-in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX5 Landscape photography advice
37
screen larger than average (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not available
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Time Lapse function
37
fairly wide (24mm)
good sized screen (2.8")
image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
no manual mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung CL80
Vlogging with Sony WX5
27
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
heavier than others in class (160g)
32
fairly wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have microphone support
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony WX5
 Samsung CL80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Sony
Model Samsung CL80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5
Other name ST5500 -
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2010-07-08
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4334 x 3256 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 4800 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.7 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 461k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m 5.10 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 pounds) 146 gr (0.32 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 model SLB-11A NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $400 $250