Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was revealed 8 months after the Galaxy NX which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-100 matches up against the Galaxy NX when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has got physical dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy NX has specifications of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") having a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-100 versus the Galaxy NX.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and Galaxy NX is 83 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and Galaxy NX.

As you have seen, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will result in more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.