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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
30
Overall
34
Samsung CL80 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 4800 (Bump to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 31-217mm (F3.3-5.5) lens
  • 160g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Released January 2010
  • Other Name is ST5500
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Introduced April 2012
  • Old Model is Samsung NX11
  • New Model is Samsung NX30
Photography Glossary

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Samsung. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The CL80 was launched 3 years earlier than the NX20 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the CL80 matches up versus the NX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Samsung NX20

 CL80 NX20 
Screen size3.7"3"Bigger screen (+0.7")
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Samsung CL80

 NX20 CL80 
IntroducedApril 2012January 2010More modern by 27 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX20

 CL80 NX20 

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. 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 NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the CL80 and the NX20.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and NX20 is 95 and 83 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and NX20.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL80 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX20 will show more detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be behind in sensor technology.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung CL80
Portrait photography with Samsung NX20
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography features
Samsung NX20 Street photography features
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with touch focus
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
77
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (341g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung NX20 as a Sports photography camera
38
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
61
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Samsung CL80 Travel photography info
Samsung NX20 Travel photography info
60
comes with touch focus
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (160g)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
77
lighter than competition (341 grams)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Samsung CL80
Landscape photography with Samsung NX20
37
very good size screen (3.7")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 Vlogging factors
Samsung NX20 Vlogging factors
27
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not great (31mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
heavier than competition in class (160 grams)
78
screen is selfie friendly
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external mic support
lighter than competition (341 grams)
lack of image stabilization
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX20
 Samsung CL80Samsung NX20
General Information
Brand Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung CL80 Samsung NX20
Otherwise known as ST5500 -
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2010-01-06 2012-04-20
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4334 x 3256 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 4800 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 6400 -
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display size 3.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m 11.00 m
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
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic 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 lbs) 341g (0.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 360 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $400 $1,100