Samsung CL80 vs Sony A57
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 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
- Revealed January 2010
- Also referred to as ST5500
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A57 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Samsung CL80 and Sony A57, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. The image resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very close but the CL80 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe CL80 was introduced 3 years before the A57 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the CL80 matches up versus the A57 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A57 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL80 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony A57
CL80 | A57 | |||
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Display dimension | 3.7" | 3" | Larger display (+0.7") | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Samsung CL80
A57 | CL80 | |||
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Introduced | September 2012 | January 2010 | Fresher by 32 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony A57
CL80 | A57 |
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 has got outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Sony A57 has dimensions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") along with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Look at the Samsung CL80 and Sony A57 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the CL80 vs the A57.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and A57.
As you can see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The CL80 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A57 will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The older CL80 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Samsung CL80 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model | Samsung CL80 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Also called as | ST5500 | - |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-06 | 2012-09-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 4800 | 16000 |
Max enhanced ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 31-217mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.3-5.5 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 160 grams (0.35 lbs) | 618 grams (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 550 shots |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | SLB-11A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $400 | $1,000 |