Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX200

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Samsung CL80 versus Samsung NX200, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and NX200 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL80 was announced 3 years prior to the NX200 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the CL80 scores versus the NX200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX200. The whole galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Samsung NX200 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 offers outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX200 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

See the Samsung CL80 versus Samsung NX200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the CL80 against the NX200.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the CL80 and NX200 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and NX200.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL80 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Samsung NX200 will provide more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be behind in sensor innovation.