Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX200

The following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-10 versus Samsung NX200, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and NX200 (20MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and NX200 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was launched 21 months after the NX200 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-10 scores against the NX200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Samsung NX200. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Samsung NX200 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-10 features physical dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung NX200 has dimensions of 117mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 223 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-10 vs the NX200.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and NX200 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-10 and NX200.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX200 will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The fresher EX-10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.