Samsung CL80 vs Samsung NX5

Here, we are looking at the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX5, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Samsung. The image resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the NX5 (15MP) is fairly similar but the CL80 (1/2.3") and NX5 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The CL80 was announced 4 months earlier than the NX5 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung NX5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the CL80 matches up versus the NX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 provides outer measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX5 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

See the Samsung CL80 and Samsung NX5 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the CL80 and the NX5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and NX5 is 95 and 80 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specifications. The visual below might give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the CL80 and NX5.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL80 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX5 will offer more detail with its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively.