Casio EX-G1 vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-G1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Casio and Samsung. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the Galaxy Camera and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-G1 grades vs the Galaxy Camera when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-G1 enjoys external measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera has dimensions of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-G1 and Samsung Galaxy Camera in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-G1 vs the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and Galaxy Camera is 94 and 90 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-G1 and Galaxy Camera.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Samsung Galaxy Camera to provide greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.