Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX3000
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX3000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
- Introduced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 230g - 117 x 66 x 39mm
- Introduced May 2014
- Succeeded the Samsung NX2000

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX3000 Overview
In this write-up, we are analyzing the Casio EX-FH100 versus Samsung NX3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Samsung. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and NX3000 (20MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and NX3000 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

The EX-FH100 was brought out 4 years before the NX3000 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX3000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-FH100 scores vs the NX3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX3000 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Samsung NX3000. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery and Samsung NX3000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Samsung NX3000
EX-FH100 | NX3000 |
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Reasons to pick Samsung NX3000 over the Casio EX-FH100
NX3000 | EX-FH100 | |||
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Introduced | May 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | More recent by 48 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Samsung NX3000
EX-FH100 | NX3000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX3000 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-FH100 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Samsung NX3000 has specifications of 117mm x 66mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 230 grams (0.51 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-FH100 versus Samsung NX3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-FH100 against the NX3000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and NX3000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX3000 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH100 and NX3000.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-FH100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Samsung NX3000 will offer you greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX3000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH100 vs Samsung NX3000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Samsung NX3000 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Samsung |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Samsung NX3000 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-06-16 | 2014-05-26 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 35 |
Cross type focus points | - | 1 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 461k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 4.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lb) | 230 gr (0.51 lb) |
Dimensions | 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 117 x 66 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 370 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | B740 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2-30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at release | $299 | $897 |