Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX30

Following is a extended analysis of the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX30, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The CL80 was brought out 5 years earlier than the NX30 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the CL80 scores vs the NX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung CL80 & Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 comes with outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the CL80 against the NX30.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and NX30 is 95 and 75 respectively.

In many cases, its hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and NX30.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The CL80 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX30 will deliver extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.