Casio EX-10 vs Samsung NX500

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Casio EX-10 and Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and NX500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-10 was revealed 14 months before the NX500 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-10 matches up against the NX500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-10 has got outside measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") and a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-10 and Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-10 and the NX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-10 and NX500 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Normally, its hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX500 will offer extra detail because of its extra 16MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.