Casio EX-100 vs Samsung NX500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and NX500 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was revealed 12 months earlier than the NX500 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-100 matches up versus the NX500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Samsung NX500. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has got exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has specifications of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 vs Samsung NX500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the EX-100 compared to the NX500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and NX500 is 83 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and NX500.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX500 will show more detail because of its extra 16MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-100 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.