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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Samsung NX1000 front
Portability
90
Imaging
62
Features
60
Overall
61

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Push to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as ST5500
Samsung NX1000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Newer Model is Samsung NX1100
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Samsung CL80 versus Samsung NX1000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The CL80 was launched 3 years prior to the NX1000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the CL80 matches up vs the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Samsung NX1000

 CL80 NX1000 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Samsung CL80

 NX1000 CL80 
LaunchedApril 2012January 2010Newer by 27 months
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX1000

 CL80 NX1000 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check the Samsung CL80 versus Samsung NX1000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the CL80 versus the NX1000.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and NX1000 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and NX1000.

As you can see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The CL80 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX1000 will render more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX1000 Portrait photography highlights
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography factors
Samsung NX1000 Street photography factors
60
image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch focus
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than others (160g)
73
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (222 grams)
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography factors
Samsung NX1000 Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
56
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Travel photography camera
Samsung NX1000 as a Travel photography camera
60
includes touch focus
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (160 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
68
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
lack of Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography features
Samsung NX1000 Landscape photography features
37
lovely big screen (3.7")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging advice
Samsung NX1000 Vlogging advice
27
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than others (160 grams)
34
offers face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX1000
 Samsung CL80Samsung NX1000
General Information
Brand Name Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung CL80 Samsung NX1000
Also Known as ST5500 -
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-01-06 2012-04-19
Physical type Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4334 x 3256 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 4800 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30, 15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160g (0.35 pounds) 222g (0.49 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 72
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 840
Other
Battery life - 320 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A BC1030
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $388