Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500
95 Imaging
32 Features
14 Overall
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87 Imaging
68 Features
80 Overall
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL5 & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung CL5 Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Samsung CL5 over the Samsung NX500
CL5 | NX500 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Samsung CL5
NX500 | CL5 | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | February 2009 | More modern by 72 months | |
Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1036k | 230k | Crisper screen (+806k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Samsung CL5 and Samsung NX500
CL5 | NX500 | |||
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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).
Look at the Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL5 and NX500 is 95 and 87 respectively.
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 Screen and ViewFinder
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Samsung CL5 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications
Samsung CL5 | Samsung NX500 | |
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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 |