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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
30
Overall
33
Samsung CL80 front
 
Samsung NX300 front
Portability
86
Imaging
63
Features
73
Overall
67

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 Key Specs

Samsung CL80
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Launched January 2010
  • Also referred to as ST5500
Samsung NX300
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 331g - 122 x 64 x 41mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Succeeded the Samsung NX210
  • Replacement is Samsung NX500
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 Overview

Lets look closer at the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX300, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and NX300 (20MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and NX300 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The CL80 was released 4 years before the NX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the CL80 grades versus the NX300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Samsung CL80 over the Samsung NX300

 CL80 NX300 
Screen size3.7"3.3"Bigger screen (+0.4")

Reasons to pick Samsung NX300 over the Samsung CL80

 NX300 CL80 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2010More modern by 47 months
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution768k230kClearer screen (+538k dot)

Common features in the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX300

 CL80 NX300 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 comes with exterior dimensions 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 NX300 has dimensions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

Take a look at the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the CL80 vs the NX300.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and NX300 is 95 and 86 respectively.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 top view buttons comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and NX300.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL80 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX300 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CL80 will be behind in sensor innovation.

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 sensor size comparison

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Samsung CL80 Portrait photography details
Samsung NX300 Portrait photography details
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
77
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Samsung CL80 Street photography factors
Samsung NX300 Street photography factors
60
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus via touch
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
heavier than competition (160 grams)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Samsung CL80 Sports photography advice
Samsung NX300 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
73
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Samsung CL80
Travel photography with Samsung NX300
60
offers focus via touch
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (160g)
does not feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
67
includes focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung CL80 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX300 Landscape photography information
37
lovely big screen (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
has manual focus
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3.3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung CL80 as a Vlogging camera
Samsung NX300 as a Vlogging camera
27
touchscreen enabled
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (31mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition (160g)
33
has touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
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Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX300
 Samsung CL80Samsung NX300
General Information
Company Samsung Samsung
Model Samsung CL80 Samsung NX300
Otherwise known as ST5500 -
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2010-01-06 2013-11-24
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - DRIMe IV
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4334 x 3256 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 4800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 6400 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 247
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 31-217mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.3-5.5 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3.7 inch 3.3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 768 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 8 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/1500 secs 1/6000 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m no built-in flash
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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/180 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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, 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 160 gr (0.35 lb) 331 gr (0.73 lb)
Physical dimensions 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") 122 x 64 x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 76
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 942
Other
Battery life - 330 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model SLB-11A BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Double, Motion) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage MicroSD/ MicroSDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $750