Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX20

On this page, we will be analyzing the Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX20, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Samsung. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and NX20 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL5 was revealed 4 years before the NX20 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summary of how the CL5 matches up vs the NX20 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX20. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 comes with exterior dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has sizing of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the CL5 versus the NX20.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and NX20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL5 and NX20.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The CL5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX20 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 11MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.