Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung NX1000

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung NX1000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and NX1000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC150 was unveiled 3 years prior to the NX1000 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-FC150 grades versus the NX1000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Samsung NX1000. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Samsung NX1000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) and the Samsung NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung NX1000 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the NX1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and NX1000 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC150 and NX1000.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Samsung NX1000 will result in greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.