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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Samsung NX1 front
Portability
66
Imaging
67
Features
90
Overall
76

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Expand to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Alternate Name is ST5500
Samsung NX1
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 550g - 139 x 102 x 66mm
  • Announced September 2014
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Samsung CL80 versus Samsung NX1, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and they are both produced by Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and NX1 (28MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and NX1 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The CL80 was introduced 5 years prior to the NX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise view of how the CL80 scores vs the NX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Samsung NX1

 CL80 NX1 
Screen sizing3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1 over the Samsung CL80

 NX1 CL80 
AnnouncedSeptember 2014January 2010More recent by 57 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k230kCrisper screen (+806k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX1

 CL80 NX1 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 enjoys physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX1 has sizing of 139mm x 102mm x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Check out the Samsung CL80 versus Samsung NX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the CL80 and the NX1.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and NX1 is 95 and 66 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and NX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL80 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX1 will offer you extra detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older CL80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography info
Samsung NX1 Portrait photography info
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
80
has manual focus
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography information
Samsung NX1 Street photography information
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
boasts focus by touch
no moving screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
74
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
lighter than competition (550g)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Sports photography camera
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proof
supports phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography features
Samsung NX1 Travel photography features
60
boasts focus by touch
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
74
lighter than competition (550g)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
has built in flash
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Landscape photography camera
Samsung NX1 as a Landscape photography camera
37
screen larger than average (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
lack of manual mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
fantastic megapixels (28MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Samsung CL80
Vlogging with Samsung NX1
27
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (160 grams)
34
touchscreen functionality
offers face detect focus
great video quality (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than competition (550 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX1
 Samsung CL80Samsung NX1
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model type Samsung CL80 Samsung NX1
Alternative name ST5500 -
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-01-06 2014-09-15
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 28 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4334 x 3256 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 4800 25600
Max boosted ISO 6400 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 209
Cross type focus points - 153
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens zoom range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,036 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 8s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1500s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed - 15.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 11.00 m (ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 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 1280x720 4096x2160
Video format Motion JPEG H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 160 grams (0.35 lbs) 550 grams (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 139 x 102 x 66mm (5.5" x 4.0" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 83
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 1363
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID SLB-11A BP1900
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II)
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $400 $1,500