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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
 
Samsung NX2000 front
Portability
89
Imaging
63
Features
68
Overall
65

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Key Specs

Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Revealed November 2013
Samsung NX2000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 228g - 119 x 65 x 36mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Superseded the Samsung NX1100
  • Replacement is Samsung NX3000
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-10 and Samsung NX2000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and NX2000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was introduced around the same time to the NX2000 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-10 grades versus the NX2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Samsung NX2000

 EX-10 NX2000 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Samsung NX2000 over the Casio EX-10

 NX2000 EX-10 
Display dimensions3.7"3.5"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1152k922kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-10 and Samsung NX2000

 EX-10 NX2000 
RevealedNovember 2013November 2013Same generation
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 has got outside dimensions of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Samsung NX2000 has specifications of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the NX2000.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and NX2000 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Sensor Comparison

Often, its hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-10 and NX2000.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX2000 will show more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-10 Portrait photography information
Samsung NX2000 Portrait photography information
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-10 Street photography advice
Samsung NX2000 Street photography advice
67
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
features touch to focus
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
more heavy than competition in class (384g)
77
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
lighter than competition (228 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-10
Sports photography with Samsung NX2000
43
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
does not have phase detect AF
61
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-10 Travel photography features
Samsung NX2000 Travel photography features
65
better than average battery pack (455 CIPA)
features touch to focus
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
more heavy than competition in class (384g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
72
lighter than competition (228 grams)
features focus via touch
MP count good (20 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-10 Landscape photography information
Samsung NX2000 Landscape photography information
58
you can focus manually
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen larger than average (3.5 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (455 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/1.7")
72
focusing manually
switch lenses (Samsung NX mount)
bigger than average screen (3.7")
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-10 Vlogging info
Samsung NX2000 Vlogging info
33
pretty wide (28mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (384g)
35
screen is touchscreen
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (228 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX2000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-10 and Samsung NX2000
 Casio Exilim EX-10Samsung NX2000
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-10 Samsung NX2000
Type Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-11-14 2013-11-30
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine HS 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 21
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 3.7 inches
Display resolution 922k dots 1,152k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 250s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 8.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 10.90 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 384 grams (0.85 lb) 228 grams (0.50 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") 119 x 65 x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.3
DXO Low light score not tested 908
Other
Battery life 455 images 340 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model Li-130A BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) -
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC MicroSD/ MicroSDHC/ MicroSDXC
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $456 $599