Nikon L32 vs Samsung CL80

The following is a complete review of the Nikon L32 vs Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the L32 (20MP) and CL80 (14MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The L32 was released 5 years after the CL80 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the L32 scores versus the CL80 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Coolpix L32 & Samsung CL80. The complete galleries are provided at Nikon L32 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon L32 has outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the L32 versus the CL80.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the L32 and CL80 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The image here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the L32 and CL80.

As you can see, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Nikon L32 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more recent L32 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.