Casio EX-FC150 vs Samsung NX30

The following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-FC150 versus Samsung NX30, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FC150 (10MP) and NX30 (20MP) and the EX-FC150 (1/2.3") and NX30 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The EX-FC150 was brought out 5 years before the NX30 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX30 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-FC150 scores versus the NX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC150 and Samsung NX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC150 Gallery and Samsung NX30 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FC150 comes with physical dimensions 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 NX30 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 58mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.3") along with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC150 versus the NX30.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FC150 and NX30 is 93 and 75 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The picture underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FC150 and NX30.

As you have seen, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC150 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Samsung NX30 will show greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC150 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.