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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Samsung GX-1L front
Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced February 2014
Samsung GX-1L
(Full Review)
  • 6MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Pentax KAF Mount
  • 570g - 125 x 93 x 66mm
  • Introduced February 2006
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L Overview

Here is a thorough assessment of the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and GX-1L (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was brought out 8 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-100 grades versus the GX-1L for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Samsung GX-1L

 EX-100 GX-1L 
IntroducedFebruary 2014February 2006Fresher by 97 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"2.5"Larger display (+1")
Display resolution922k210kCrisper display (+712k dot)

Reasons to pick Samsung GX-1L over the Casio EX-100

 GX-1L EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Samsung GX-1L

 EX-100 GX-1L 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 against the GX-1L.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and GX-1L is 83 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and GX-1L.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Casio EX-100 will offer you extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer EX-100 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Portrait photography camera
42
focusing manually
supports face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no liveview feature
megapixel count low (6MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Samsung GX-1L
70
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (570g)
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Samsung GX-1L as a Sports photography camera
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
high fps (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports tracking autofocus
better than average battery (390 shots)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect autofocus
38
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
no liveview feature
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
Samsung GX-1L Travel photography factors
63
better than average battery (390 per charge)
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
52
lighter than competition in class (570 grams)
has built in flash
no Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography info
Samsung GX-1L Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 CIPA)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/1.7")
46
focusing manually
switch lenses (Pentax KAF mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.5")
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (6 megapixels)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Samsung GX-1L
31
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic socket
9
no video recording
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Casio EX-100 vs Samsung GX-1L Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Samsung GX-1L
 Casio Exilim EX-100Samsung GX-1L
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Samsung GX-1L
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2014-02-06 2006-02-24
Physical type Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" APS-C
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 6 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3008 x 2008
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 200
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 25 5
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Pentax KAF
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 151
Focal length multiplier 4.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inch 2.5 inch
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 210 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage - 96%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.57x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.10 m 7.50 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye reduction
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 -
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 None
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389g (0.86 pounds) 570g (1.26 pounds)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 125 x 93 x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model - 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC card
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $572 $0