Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX3000

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX3000, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC100 was announced 6 years prior to the NX3000 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-FC100 scores versus the NX3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Samsung NX3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Samsung NX3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung NX3000 has measurements of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 against the NX3000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and NX3000 is 94 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and NX3000.

Clearly, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FC100 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX3000 will produce extra detail with its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 will be behind in sensor technology.