Nikon D610 vs Samsung CL80

Let's take a deeper look at the Nikon D610 and Samsung CL80, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Nikon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and CL80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizes.

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The D610 was announced 3 years later than the CL80 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the D610 matches up against the CL80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D610 & Samsung CL80. The whole galleries are available at Nikon D610 Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon D610 features exterior dimensions of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Samsung CL80 has specifications of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D610 and Samsung CL80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view size comparison of the D610 compared to the CL80.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D610 and CL80 is 56 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D610 and CL80.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The D610 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Nikon D610 will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer D610 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.