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Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Samsung NX20 front
Portability
83
Imaging
62
Features
73
Overall
66

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Revealed July 2010
Samsung NX20
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 341g - 122 x 90 x 40mm
  • Launched April 2012
  • Previous Model is Samsung NX11
  • Renewed by Samsung NX30
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-FH25 versus Samsung NX20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and NX20 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FH25 was launched 21 months prior to the NX20 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-FH25 grades versus the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Samsung NX20

 EX-FH25 NX20 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX20 over the Casio EX-FH25

 NX20 EX-FH25 
LaunchedApril 2012July 2010Newer by 21 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution614k230kClearer screen (+384k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Samsung NX20

 EX-FH25 NX20 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 provides exterior dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX20 has proportions of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") along with a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FH25 versus Samsung NX20 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the NX20.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-FH25 and NX20 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH25 and NX20.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FH25 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX20 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography advice
Samsung NX20 Portrait photography advice
35
manual focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography details
Samsung NX20 Street photography details
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition in class (524 grams)
77
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH25
Sports photography with Samsung NX20
41
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
high max frames per second (40.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography highlights
Samsung NX20 Travel photography highlights
49
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (524 grams)
resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
77
lighter than competitors in class (341 grams)
good resolution (20MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
missing Timelapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-FH25
Landscape photography with Samsung NX20
45
manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse mode
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Samsung NX mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging information
Samsung NX20 Vlogging information
22
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic port
heavier than competition in class (524 grams)
78
selfie friendly screen
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (341g)
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Samsung NX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Samsung NX20
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Samsung NX20
General Information
Brand Name Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Samsung NX20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-07-06 2012-04-20
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 32
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - Active Matrix OLED screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 40.0fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.30 m 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/180 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 Optional
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524 grams (1.16 lbs) 341 grams (0.75 lbs)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 122 x 90 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 75
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.9
DXO Low light score not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 360 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 sec to 30 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $450 $1,100