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Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Released January 2010
  • Also Known as ST5500
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Launched May 2020
  • Later Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Samsung CL80 and Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL80 was manufactured 11 years prior to the ZV-1 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the CL80 grades against the ZV-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Sony ZV-1

 CL80 ZV-1 
Screen dimension3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Samsung CL80

 ZV-1 CL80 
LaunchedMay 2020January 2010More modern by 126 months
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Sony ZV-1

 CL80 ZV-1 
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 has outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the CL80 versus the ZV-1.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and ZV-1 is 95 and 88 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and ZV-1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL80 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony ZV-1 will give greater detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography information
Sony ZV-1 Street photography information
60
image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
85
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
71
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography features
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography features
60
offers focus via touch
good resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (160g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
81
lighter than competition (294g)
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
bad battery pack (260 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography details
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography details
37
bigger than average screen (3.7 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery pack (260 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging advice
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging advice
27
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
86
pretty wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
lighter than competition (294 grams)
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Samsung CL80 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Sony ZV-1
 Samsung CL80Sony ZV-1
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model type Samsung CL80 Sony ZV-1
Also called ST5500 -
Category Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2010-01-06 2020-05-27
Body design Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4334 x 3256 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 4800 12800
Max enhanced ISO 6400 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/2000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 24.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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) 294 gr (0.65 lb)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
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 - 260 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $750