Samsung CL80 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Below is a complete review of the Samsung CL80 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both manufactured by Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The CL80 was unveiled 4 years before the Galaxy NX and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the CL80 scores versus the Galaxy NX when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Samsung CL80 features exterior measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy NX has measurements of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the CL80 vs the Galaxy NX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and Galaxy NX is 95 and 82 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by looking through technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The CL80 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Samsung Galaxy NX will render greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older CL80 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.