Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FC100 was brought out 7 years earlier than the NX500 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the NX500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Samsung NX500. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC100 features external dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC100 vs Samsung NX500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FC100 compared to the NX500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC100 and NX500 is 94 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The image below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and NX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Samsung NX500 will offer extra detail having its extra 19 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.