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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Samsung NX200 front
Portability
90
Imaging
61
Features
57
Overall
59

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Other Name is PL10
Samsung NX200
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 223g - 117 x 63 x 36mm
  • Released February 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX100
  • Updated by Samsung NX210
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX200, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and NX200 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL5 was released 4 years prior to the NX200 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the CL5 scores against the NX200 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung NX200

 CL5 NX200 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Samsung CL5

 NX200 CL5 
ReleasedFebruary 2012February 2009More modern by 36 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution614k230kCrisper display (+384k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX200

 CL5 NX200 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Samsung CL5 provides physical dimensions of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the CL5 vs the NX200.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and NX200 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture here may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL5 and NX200.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX200 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged CL5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Portrait photography camera
24
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
76
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography features
Samsung NX200 Street photography features
47
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
73
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL5 Sports photography highlights
Samsung NX200 Sports photography highlights
16
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
no phase detect autofocus
55
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX200 Travel photography highlights
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (9 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
lighter than competition in class (223 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX200 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
does not have image stabilization
low MP (9MP)
sensor is small (1/2.5")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
70
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 Vlogging details
Samsung NX200 Vlogging details
25
offers face detection autofocus
wide angle not the best (38mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
34
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (223g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic port
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX200
 Samsung CL5Samsung NX200
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung CL5 Samsung NX200
Other name PL10 -
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-23 2012-02-28
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3456 x 2592 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 15
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.5-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Lowest shutter speed 16s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed - 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141 gr (0.31 lb) 223 gr (0.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 117 x 63 x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 69
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 618
Other
Battery life - 330 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BC1030
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $391 $818