Nikon S70 vs Samsung CL80

Below, we will be reviewing the Nikon S70 and Samsung CL80, both Ultracompact cameras by competitors Nikon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the S70 (12MP) and the CL80 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S70 was manufactured 5 months before the CL80 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the S70 matches up against the CL80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S70 & Samsung CL80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon S70 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Nikon S70 has got physical measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Nikon S70 and Samsung CL80 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the S70 versus the CL80.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S70 and CL80 is 95 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the S70 and CL80.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung CL80 to provide more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.