Samsung CL80 vs Sony NEX-5T

Below is a in depth review of the Samsung CL80 and Sony NEX-5T, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Samsung and Sony. The sensor resolution of the CL80 (14MP) and the NEX-5T (16MP) is relatively comparable but the CL80 (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The CL80 was introduced 4 years prior to the NEX-5T and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the CL80 scores vs the NEX-5T with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The whole galleries are available at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Samsung CL80 features physical measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5T has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Examine the Samsung CL80 and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the CL80 compared to the NEX-5T.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the CL80 and NEX-5T is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and NEX-5T.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The CL80 using its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony NEX-5T will show greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older CL80 will be behind in sensor innovation.