Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX mini

Here is a extensive review of the Casio EX-H10 and Samsung NX mini, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and NX mini (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H10 was announced 5 years prior to the NX mini and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-H10 scores versus the NX mini with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Samsung NX mini. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 has got external dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX mini has proportions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H10 and Samsung NX mini in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H10 compared to the NX mini.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and NX mini is 93 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H10 and NX mini.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-H10 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX mini will provide you with more detail with its extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-H10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.