Samsung CL80

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    Highlights

    • 14.2 MP 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
    • 80 - 4,800 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 3.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • 1280 x 720 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
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    Overview

    Samsung CL80 was announced in 2010 and is a 1/2.3-inch (6.17 x 4.55 mm) Ultra Compact camera with 14.2 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 80 to 4,800 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode. The camera has a Fixed 3.70" screen with 230k dot resolution. It has an image stabilization.

    Samsung CL80 can capture video up to 1280 x 720 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Screen
    4. Sensor
    5. Photography Features
    6. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    7. Other Features
    8. Physical Parameters
    9. For Different Types of Photography
    10. Evaluation
    11. Specifications  

    Here is the Samsung CL series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Samsung CL series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Samsung CL80 January
    2010    		 14.2 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 4,800 Fixed 3.70"
    230k dot
    Touchscreen
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    Compare
    		February
    2009    		 9 MP
    1/2.5-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Samsung CL80 vs CL5.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Samsung CL80.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   4,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.70"
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   HDMI Output
    •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
    •   Internal Storage
    •   Orientation Sensor

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Screen

    Fixed Touchscreen

    Samsung CL80 has a 3.70" Fixed touchscreen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.

    Sensor

    Samsung CL80 features a 14.2 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 28.1 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 4,800 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 4334 x 3256 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 4240 x 2826, 4240 x 2385, 3264 x 2448, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Samsung CL80.

    Samsung CL5
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    1/2.5-inch

    9 MP

    Nikon Z30
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    APS-C

    20.9 MP

    Canon R7
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    APS-C

    32.5 MP

    Sony a6400
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon 7D II
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    APS-C

    20.2 MP

    Sony a6100
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Sony a6500
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Canon R5 C
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    Full Frame

    45.0 MP

    Canon Rebel T5
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    APS-C

    18.0 MP

    Canon R3
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    Full Frame

    24.1 MP

    Nikon Z8
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    Full Frame

    45.7 MP

    Canon R10
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    USB Input and HDMI Output

    Samsung CL80 has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer. There is an HDMI connector for video signal output.


    Battery

    Samsung CL80 comes with SLB-11A battery pack.


    Internal Storage and External Storage Slots

    The camera has 13 MB internal storage and a single MicroSD/ MicroSDHC card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Samsung CL80's shutter speed can go up to 1/1500 sec.


    Flash

    Samsung CL80 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Samsung CL80 has dimensions of 104 x 58 x 20 mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79"). It weighs 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    104 mm (4.09")

    58 mm (2.28")

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    Samsung CL80 dimensions

    Samsung CL80 for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Samsung CL80 is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
    55

    Samsung CL80 gets a score of 55 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    GOOD
    72

    Samsung CL80 gets a score of 72 and is GOOD choice for Sports photography.

    •   4,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Wildlife Photography

    GOOD
    77

    Samsung CL80 gets a score of 77 and is GOOD choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   4,800 Highest Native ISO
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Portrait Photography

    GOOD
    74

    Samsung CL80 gets a score of 74 and is GOOD choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Orientation Sensor

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
    87

    Samsung CL80 gets a score of 87 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
    88

    Samsung CL80 gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)

    Samsung CL80 Evaluation

    We evaluate Samsung CL80 and give score of 60 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
    60

    Sensor

    POOR
    46

    We give Samsung CL80 a score of 46 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 14.2 Megapixel
    •   80 Lowest Native ISO
    •   4,800 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Samsung CL80 a score of 63 for Photo parameters.

    •   Timelapse Recording
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/1500 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
    43

    We give Samsung CL80 a score of 43 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 1280 x 720

    Focusing

    GOOD
    80

    We give Samsung CL80 a score of 80 for Focusing parameters.

    •   Touch-to-Focus
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    GOOD
    73

    We give Samsung CL80 a score of 73 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Touch Screen
    •   Large Screen - 3.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Viewfinder

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    60

    We give Samsung CL80 a score of 60 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   HDMI Output
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   No Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    POOR
    49

    We give Samsung CL80 a score of 49 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   No Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 160 g (0.35 lb / 5.64 oz)
    •   Internal Storage


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