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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
14
Overall
24
Samsung CL5 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Samsung CL5
(Full Review)
  • 9MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.5-4.5) lens
  • 141g - 93 x 60 x 19mm
  • Introduced February 2009
  • Alternative Name is PL10
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Old Model is Samsung NX300
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are sold by Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the CL5 (9MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the CL5 (1/2.5") and NX500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL5 was unveiled 7 years prior to the NX500 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the CL5 scores vs the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung NX500

 CL5 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung CL5

 NX500 CL5 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015February 2009More modern by 72 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX500

 CL5 NX500 
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL5 features external measurements of 93mm x 60mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") along with a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the CL5 versus the NX500.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and NX500 is 95 and 87 respectively.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CL5 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL5 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX500 will provide more detail having an extra 19MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged CL5 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung CL5
Portrait photography with Samsung NX500
24
offers face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
80
focusing manually
megapixel count fantastic (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL5 Street photography information
Samsung NX500 Street photography information
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
81
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL5 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX500 Sports photography advice
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks phase detect AF
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
megapixel count fantastic (28MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Travel photography camera
51
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
low megapixels (9MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count fantastic (28MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX500 as a Landscape photography camera
22
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not possible
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (9 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.5")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
80
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
megapixel count fantastic (28 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL5 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX500 as a Vlogging camera
25
offers face detect focusing
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
34
screen is touchscreen
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (4096 x 2160 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX500
 Samsung CL5Samsung NX500
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung CL5 Samsung NX500
Otherwise known as PL10 -
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2009-02-23 2015-02-06
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 24.7mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 9MP 28MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3456 x 2592 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 209
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 38-114mm (3.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 6.3 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 16s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Fill-in flash, Slow sync, Flash off, Red eye fix Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 640x480 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 141g (0.31 lbs) 287g (0.63 lbs)
Dimensions 93 x 60 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.7") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 87
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 1379
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BP1130
Self timer Yes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus, internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $391 $800