Casio EX-10 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

In this write-up, we are matching up the Casio EX-10 versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-10 was brought out 5 months after the Galaxy NX which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-10 scores versus the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-10 features outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 and the Galaxy NX.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-10 and Galaxy NX is 83 and 82 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively.