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Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim EX-H10 front
 
Samsung NX500 front
Portability
87
Imaging
68
Features
80
Overall
72

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 Key Specs

Casio EX-H10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 194g - 102 x 62 x 24mm
  • Revealed June 2009
Samsung NX500
(Full Review)
  • 28MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 287g - 120 x 64 x 43mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Earlier Model is Samsung NX300
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Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 Overview

Here, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and NX500 (28MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and NX500 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The EX-H10 was manufactured 6 years before the NX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-H10 scores versus the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H10 over the Samsung NX500

 EX-H10 NX500 

Reasons to pick Samsung NX500 over the Casio EX-H10

 NX500 EX-H10 
IntroducedFebruary 2015June 2009More recent by 68 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1036k230kClearer screen (+806k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-H10 and Samsung NX500

 EX-H10 NX500 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 features external measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Samsung NX500 has proportions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H10 compared to the NX500.

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and NX500 is 93 and 87 respectively.

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H10 and NX500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-H10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Samsung NX500 will produce more detail due to its extra 16MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-H10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Portrait photography highlights
Samsung NX500 Portrait photography highlights
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
80
you can focus manually
great MP (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Street photography factors
Samsung NX500 Street photography factors
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-H10
Sports photography with Samsung NX500
25
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/6,000s)
great MP (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Travel photography info
Samsung NX500 Travel photography info
57
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
78
has bluetooth
boasts touch focus
great MP (28MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H10 Landscape photography info
Samsung NX500 Landscape photography info
41
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
great MP (28 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
no anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-H10
Vlogging with Samsung NX500
28
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
34
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (4096 x 2160 pxls)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
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Casio EX-H10 vs Samsung NX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H10 and Samsung NX500
 Casio Exilim EX-H10Samsung NX500
General Information
Company Casio Samsung
Model Casio Exilim EX-H10 Samsung NX500
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2009-06-11 2015-02-06
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - DRIMe 5
Sensor type CCD BSI-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 12MP 28MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6480 x 4320
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 209
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Samsung NX
Lens focal range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 32
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/6000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.60 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Smart flash, auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, fill w/redeye reduction, 1st-curtain, 2nd-curtain, off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p), 4096 x 2160 (24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720, 640 x 480
Max video resolution 1280x720 4096x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG H.265
Mic port
Headphone port
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 194 gr (0.43 pounds) 287 gr (0.63 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 62 x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") 120 x 64 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1379
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-90 BP1130
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2 - 30 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at launch $300 $800