Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58
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36 Features
30 Overall
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62 Features
72 Overall
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Increase to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Announced January 2010
- Additionally Known as ST5500
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
- Introduced November 2013
- Previous Model is Sony A57
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Overview
Let's look more closely at the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A58, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A58 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A58 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe CL80 was released 4 years prior to the A58 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CL80 scores versus the A58 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 & Sony SLT-A58. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony A58 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony A58
CL80 | A58 | |||
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Screen dimension | 3.7" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+1") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung CL80
A58 | CL80 | |||
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Introduced | November 2013 | January 2010 | Newer by 47 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony A58
CL80 | A58 | |||
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Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 enjoys physical 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 A58 has specifications of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") along with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).
Examine the Samsung CL80 versus Sony A58 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the CL80 against the A58.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.
Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at technical specs. The picture below will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and A58.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A58 will resolve more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Specifications
Samsung CL80 | Sony SLT-A58 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Samsung | Sony |
Model type | Samsung CL80 | Sony SLT-A58 |
Also referred to as | ST5500 | - |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-01-06 | 2013-11-27 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4334 x 3256 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 4800 | 16000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
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 range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3.7" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.65x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 8 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1500 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 160g (0.35 pounds) | 492g (1.08 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 753 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 690 shots |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | SLB-11A | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) | - |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $400 | $645 |