Casio EX-100 vs Samsung NX30

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-100 and Samsung NX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and NX30 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was introduced 2 months after the NX30 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-100 grades against the NX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Samsung NX30. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Samsung NX30 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 comes with outside measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Samsung NX30 has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 and Samsung NX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-100 and the NX30.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and NX30 is 83 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and NX30.

Clearly, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX30 will result in more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively.