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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Boost 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
  • Alternative Name is ST5500
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Later Model is Sony A37
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A35, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very comparable but the CL80 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The CL80 was manufactured 20 months prior to the A35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the CL80 matches up vs the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony A35

 CL80 A35 
Display dimension3.7"3"Larger display (+0.7")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Samsung CL80

 A35 CL80 
LaunchedSeptember 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony A35

 CL80 A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 enjoys outside 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) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the CL80 compared to the A35.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and A35.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will provide extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung CL80
Portrait photography with Sony A35
28
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
has focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors (160 grams)
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition (415g)
good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Samsung CL80
Sports photography with Sony A35
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography info
Sony A35 Travel photography info
60
has focus by touch
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors (160 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
58
lighter than competition (415g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery (440 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A35 Landscape photography highlights
37
big screen (3.7 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
terrible battery (440 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging features
Sony A35 Vlogging features
27
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors (160g)
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competition (415g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony A35
 Samsung CL80Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung CL80 Sony SLT-A35
Also called ST5500 -
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-01-06 2011-09-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4334 x 3256 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 4800 25600
Max boosted ISO 6400 -
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 lb) 415 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $598