Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20
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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 9MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F3.6-8.5) lens
- 156g - 100 x 59 x 23mm
- Launched January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Succeeded the Samsung NX11
- Updated by Samsung NX30

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20 Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

The EX-FC100 was released 4 years prior to the NX20 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FC100 scores against the NX20 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Samsung NX20. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Samsung NX20 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FC100 over the Samsung NX20
EX-FC100 | NX20 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Casio EX-FC100
NX20 | EX-FC100 | |||
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Introduced | April 2012 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 39 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 614k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper screen (+384k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-FC100 and Samsung NX20
EX-FC100 | NX20 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch screen |
Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 comes with outer measurements of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has measurements of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-FC100 vs the NX20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and NX20 is 94 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and NX20.
As you can tell, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX20 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Samsung NX20 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Samsung |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FC100 | Samsung NX20 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-01-08 | 2012-04-20 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 9MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens focal range | () | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.6-8.5 | - |
Total lenses | - | 32 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 614 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen tech | - | Active Matrix OLED screen |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/180 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps),448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 156g (0.34 lb) | 341g (0.75 lb) |
Dimensions | 100 x 59 x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") | 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 pictures |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-40 | BP1130 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $300 | $1,100 |