Reasons to choose CL80
Released in 2010, CL80 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.2 MP effective resolution, and a 156 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Samsung CL80
vs Samsung ST90
VS
Sensor area
28 mm²
CL8028 mm²
ST90- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The CL80 and ST90 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 1 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
CL80MetricST90
14.2 MPEffective pixels14.1 MP
6.16 × 4.62Sensor6.16 × 4.62
1.42 µmPixel pitch1.42 µm
2 µm²Pixel area2.02 µm²
49.9 MP/cm²Pixel density49.54 MP/cm²
5.62Crop factor5.62
—Maximum video—
156 gWeight121 g
microSDStorageSDHC, Secure Digital
Lithium-Ion SLB-11A rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLithium-Ion BP70 rechargeable battery Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The CL80 and ST90 have the same sensor area. The ST90 has the lighter body. The CL80 has the higher effective resolution. The ST90 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose ST90
Released in 2011, ST90 has about 28 mm² of sensor area, 14.1 MP effective resolution, and a 121 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.