Casio EX-100 vs Samsung NX20

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-100 versus Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and NX20 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was revealed 22 months after the NX20 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-100 matches up against the NX20 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Samsung NX20. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 versus Samsung NX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 versus the NX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and NX20 is 83 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and NX20.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Samsung NX20 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.