Casio EX-100 vs Samsung NX10

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-100 and Samsung NX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the NX10 (15MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and NX10 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 3 years after the NX10 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-100 matches up vs the NX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung NX10. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung NX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 features external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX10 has sizing of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-100 versus the NX10.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and NX10 is 83 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out technical specs. The picture here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and NX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX10 will show greater detail due to its extra 3MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.