Leica C vs Samsung ST80

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Leica C and the Samsung ST80, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Leica C was introduced in September 2013 and Samsung ST80 was introduced in January 2010. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Leica C over Samsung ST80.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Samsung ST80 over Leica C.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Leica C and Samsung ST80 have 3.0" Fixed screens with 920k dot and 230k dot resolutions respectively. Samsung ST80 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Samsung ST80) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Electronic Viewfinder on Leica C

Leica C has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 200k dot resolution. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Samsung ST80.

Leica C features a 12.1 megapixel 1/1.7-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 7.44 x 5.58 mm and a total area of 41.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 6,400 and expands to 80 - 12,800 in boosted mode. Samsung ST80 features a 14.2 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 20.8 mm². Its native ISO range is 80 - 4,800 and expands to 80 - 6,400 in boosted mode.

Leica C can take pictures up to 4000 x 3000 resolution. Samsung ST80 can take pictures up to 4320 x 3240 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4000 x 3000, 4320 x 2880, 3648 x 2432, 3264 x 2448, 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Leica C

Leica C has a built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Leica C

Leica C has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Leica C has a Mini HDMI and Samsung ST80 has an HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Samsung ST80 comes with BP70A battery pack.

External Storage Slots

Leica C has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot. Samsung ST80 has a single MicroSD/ MicroSDHC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Leica C, and up to 1/1500 sec on Samsung ST80. Leica C can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 7.00 m on Leica C and 5.00 m on Samsung ST80..

Leica C body has dimensions of 103 x 63 x 28 mm (4.06 x 2.48 x 1.1") and Samsung ST80 body has dimensions of 92 x 55 x 19 mm (3.62 x 2.17 x 0.75"). Leica C weighs 195 g (0.43 lb / 6.88 oz) and Samsung ST80 weighs 118 g (0.26 lb / 4.16 oz).

Leica C

Samsung ST80

103 mm

63 mm

92 mm

55 mm

63 mm

55 mm

28 mm

19 mm