Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX210

Following is a extensive comparison of the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX210, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and NX210 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the NX210 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the CL5 scores vs the NX210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Samsung CL5 & Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are available at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Samsung CL5 has outer measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") having a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the CL5 versus the NX210.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL5 and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the CL5 and NX210.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL5 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX210 will provide extra detail due to its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.