Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-3N

Here, we are evaluating the Samsung CL80 and Sony NEX-3N, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Samsung and Sony. The resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly similar but the CL80 (1/2.3") and NEX-3N (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The CL80 was manufactured 4 years prior to the NEX-3N which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-3N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the CL80 grades vs the NEX-3N when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Samsung CL80 & Sony Alpha NEX-3N. The entire galleries are provided at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony NEX-3N Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Samsung CL80 offers physical dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the CL80 against the NEX-3N.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and NEX-3N is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the CL80 and NEX-3N.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The CL80 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-3N will deliver greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged CL80 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.