Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX210

In this write-up, we are looking at the Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX210, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both produced by Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The CL80 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the NX210 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the CL80 grades vs the NX210 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL80 & Samsung NX210. The full galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Samsung NX210 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has sizing of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the CL80 against the NX210.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and NX210 is 95 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The pic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the CL80 and NX210.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The CL80 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Samsung NX210 will offer you more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.