Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
24
90 Imaging
61 Features
57 Overall
59
Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe 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.
Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung NX200
CL5 | NX200 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX200 over the Samsung CL5
NX200 | CL5 | |||
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Released | February 2012 | February 2009 | More modern by 36 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focusing | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 614k | 230k | Crisper display (+384k dot) |
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX200
CL5 | NX200 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Check the Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and NX200 is 95 and 90 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
Street Comparison
Sports Comparison
Travel Comparison
Landscape Comparison
Vlogging Comparison
Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX200 Specifications
Samsung CL5 | Samsung NX200 | |
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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 |