Samsung CL80 Review

Overall Score

36

Main Features

  • 14 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 31-217 mm (7x) F3.3-5.5 Zoom Lens
  • 80 - 4800 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 104 x 58 x 20 mm, 160g.
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Samsung CL80 Overview


First introduced in January, 2010, Samsung CL80 is a 14 MP Compact with a 1/2.3 (6.17 x 4.55 mm) sized CCD sensor.


Samsung CL80 comes with a 6.16 x 4.62 mm CCD sensor, which has a diagonal of 7.7 mm (0.3").

- Full Frame
- Samsung CL80

Sensor resolution of Samsung CL80 ~ 4315 x 3244 pixels.

Samsung CL80 has Crop Factor: 5.62

The sensor has a surface area of 28.5 mm².

There are approximate 13,997,860 photosites (pixels) on this area.


Proc and Cons of Samsung CL80


Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Samsung CL80 with competitors in ultracompact cameras.

Pros
Built-in Wireless
Touch Screen
31 mm Wide Angle Lens
Optical Image Stabilization
3.3 Lens at Wide
160g Light Body
2 AE Bracketing Range
Cons
No Bluetooth
No Full HD Video
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1500s
No AF Face Detection
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Slow Lens at Tele: F5.5
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps
No Articulating Screen
Low Max Shutter Speed: 1/1500s
No Environmental Sealing
No External Flash
Slow Lens at Wide: F3.3
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots
Type Scores

Samsung CL80 has an Overall Score of 36/100 and ranked #491 out of 802 in Compact cameras, and ranked #917 out of 1222 in all cameras.

Samsung CL80 Scores
Imaging score
21
Features score
35
Value for money score
53
Portability score
98
Overall score
36
Average Scores in Ultracompact
Imaging Score
19
Features Score
29
Value For Money Score
47
Portability Score
88
Overall score
31

Physical Dimensions of Samsung CL80


Samsung CL80 weighs 160g and has external dimensions of 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.09 x 2.28 x 0.79"). Considering that the average weight of Ultracompact cameras is 138g, Samsung CL80 is 22 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.

Weight Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Samsung CL80
160g
Average weight
138g
Min weight
87g
Max weight
221g

Thickness Comparison
Ultracompact Cameras


Samsung CL80
20mm
Average Thickness
20mm
Min Thickness
13mm
Max Thickness
33mm

Here is the front and top view image of Samsung CL80 with the dimensions:

Samsung CL80

Size Compared to Major Competitors


Model Weight CL80 Dimensions CL80
Fujifilm X30 Fujifilm X30 423 g 160 g 119 x 72 x 60 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Nikon Coolpix P7800 Nikon P7800 399 g 160 g 119 x 78 x 50 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Casio Exilim EX-10 Casio EX-10 384 g 160 g 120 x 68 x 49 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Olympus Tough TG-3 Olympus TG-3 247 g 160 g 112 x 66 x 31 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Canon PowerShot S120 Canon S120 217 g 160 g 100 x 59 x 29 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Canon PowerShot G16 Canon G16 356 g 160 g 109 x 76 x 40 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS40 Panasonic ZS40 240 g 160 g 111 x 64 x 34 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Ricoh WG-4 GPS Ricoh WG-4 GPS 235 g 160 g 124 x 64 x 33 mm 104 x 58 x 20 mm

Specifications of Samsung CL80


General
Brand Samsung
Model CL80
Announced January, 2010
Body Type Ultracompact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0
Macro Focus Range 5
Screen
Screen Size 3"
Screen Type Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/8 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/1500 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm²
Sensor Resolution 14 MP
Max Image Resolution 4334 x 3256
Max Native ISO 4800
Min Native ISO 80
Max Boosted ISO 6400
Min Boosted ISO 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model SLB-11A
Physical
Weight 160 g
Physical Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal
Storage Slots 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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