Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung CL80
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Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung CL80 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 46MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 64 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Announced October 2020
- Superseded the Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 4800 (Raise to 6400)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
- 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
- Introduced January 2010
- Alternate Name is ST5500

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung CL80 Overview
Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung CL80, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Nikon and Samsung. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the Z7 II (46MP) and CL80 (14MP) and the Z7 II (Full frame) and CL80 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

The Z7 II was unveiled 10 years after the CL80 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon Z7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the Z7 II matches up against the CL80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung CL80 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Nikon Z7 Mark II & Samsung CL80. The full galleries are provided at Nikon Z7 II Gallery & Samsung CL80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 II over the Samsung CL80
Z7 II | CL80 | |||
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Introduced | October 2020 | ![]() | January 2010 | More modern by 132 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1870k dot) |
Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Nikon Z7 II
CL80 | Z7 II | |||
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Display dimensions | 3.7" | ![]() | 3.2" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung CL80
Z7 II | CL80 | |||
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Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung CL80 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Nikon Z7 II enjoys physical measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs) and the Samsung CL80 has sizing of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs).
See the Nikon Z7 II and Samsung CL80 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the Z7 II vs the CL80.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the Z7 II and CL80 is 61 and 95 respectively.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung CL80 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the Z7 II and CL80.
To sum up, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The Z7 II having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Nikon Z7 II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 32 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer Z7 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung CL80 Screen and ViewFinder


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Nikon Z7 II vs Samsung CL80 Specifications
Nikon Z7 Mark II | Samsung CL80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Nikon | Samsung |
Model | Nikon Z7 Mark II | Samsung CL80 |
Alternative name | - | ST5500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2020-10-14 | 2010-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 858.0mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 46MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 8256 x 5504 | 4334 x 3256 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 4800 |
Max boosted ISO | 102400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 32 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 493 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Nikon Z | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 31-217mm (7.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 15 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 2,100 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.8x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 8 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1500 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames per sec | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.00 m |
Flash settings | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 705g (1.55 pounds) | 160g (0.35 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") | 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 420 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | SLB-11A |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | CFexpress (Type B), XQD, SD (UHS-II) | MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | Single |
Pricing at launch | $2,997 | $400 |