Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX210

In this write-up, we are looking at the Casio EX-10 and Samsung NX210, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and NX210 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The EX-10 was brought out 16 months after the NX210 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summation of how the EX-10 scores against the NX210 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Samsung NX210. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 enjoys external measurements 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 NX210 has specifications of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-10 and Samsung NX210 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 vs the NX210.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and NX210 is 83 and 90 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and NX210.

All in all, both of those cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX210 will deliver more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more modern EX-10 will have an edge in sensor innovation.