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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand 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
  • Alternate Name is ST5500
Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 Overview

Here, we are matching up the Samsung CL80 versus Sony WX70, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The CL80 was unveiled 3 years prior to the WX70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the CL80 grades against the WX70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony WX70

 CL80 WX70 
Display size3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Samsung CL80

 WX70 CL80 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2010More modern by 25 months
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony WX70

 CL80 WX70 
Manual focus No manual focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 comes with outer 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 WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the CL80 vs the WX70.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and WX70 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture underneath might give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and WX70.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony WX70 to provide greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography advice
Sony WX70 Portrait photography advice
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
34
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography info
Sony WX70 Street photography info
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes focus via touch
fixed screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
heavier than competition (160g)
68
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with focus by touch
lighter than competition (114g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography advice
Sony WX70 Travel photography advice
60
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition (160 grams)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
71
lighter than competition (114g)
comes with focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX70 Landscape photography factors
37
screen larger than average (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
43
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX70 as a Vlogging camera
27
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external mic socket
heavier than competition (160 grams)
36
pretty wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (114g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have mic socket
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony WX70
 Samsung CL80Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung CL80 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
Also called as ST5500 -
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-01-30
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4334 x 3256 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 4800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 5.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160g (0.35 lbs) 114g (0.25 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 life - 240 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $242