Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung NX1100

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-FC150 versus Samsung NX1100, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and NX1100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-FC150 was manufactured 4 years before the NX1100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-FC150 grades vs the NX1100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 & Samsung NX1100. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery & Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Samsung NX1100 has dimensions of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-FC150 versus Samsung NX1100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-FC150 vs the NX1100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FC150 and NX1100 is 93 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC150 and NX1100.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC150 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Samsung NX1100 will show extra detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-FC150 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.