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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
72
Overall
66

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(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
Sony A58
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony A58

 CL80 A58 
Screen dimension3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Samsung CL80

 A58 CL80 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010Newer by 47 months
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony A58

 CL80 A58 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and A58 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

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.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography information
Sony A58 Portrait photography information
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
60
image stabilization (Optical)
features focus by touch
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (160g)
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography factors
Sony A58 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
81
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography factors
Sony A58 Travel photography factors
60
features focus by touch
decent megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (160g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
63
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
good resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
no Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography advice
Sony A58 Landscape photography advice
37
very good size screen (3.7 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (690 CIPA)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung CL80
Vlogging with Sony A58
27
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (160g)
35
image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony A58
 Samsung CL80Sony SLT-A58
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