Casio EX-H15 vs Samsung Galaxy NX

Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung Galaxy NX, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-H15 (14MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the EX-H15 (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H15 was manufactured 4 years before the Galaxy NX which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H15 being a Compact camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-H15 matches up versus the Galaxy NX in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H15 and Samsung Galaxy NX. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-H15 Gallery and Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H15 comes with external dimensions of 101mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has sizing of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") and a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H15 and Samsung Galaxy NX in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-H15 and the Galaxy NX.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H15 and Galaxy NX is 93 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H15 and Galaxy NX.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H15 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give you more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-H15 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.