Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX1000

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX1000. The complete galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.