Casio EX-100 vs Samsung NX2000

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-100 and Samsung NX2000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and NX2000 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and NX2000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was announced 3 months after the NX2000 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX2000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-100 matches up vs the NX2000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Samsung NX2000. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Samsung NX2000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 features exterior measurements 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 NX2000 has proportions of 119mm x 65mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 228 grams (0.50 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-100 and Samsung NX2000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 vs the NX2000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and NX2000 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The pic below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and NX2000.

As you can see, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX2000 will show more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.